Reflections from the Saratoga Sun

7 years ago

January 14, 1998

The Encampment man was an experienced snowmachiner.

Staff Report

Sunday was a sad day in thePlatte Valley. An Encampment man was killed that afternoon in an avalanche while snowmobiling.

Benjamin F. Romios, 21 was caught in an avalanche at about 2:15 p.m. While snowmobiling with four other individuals in the Battle lake area, according to the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. Romios’ snowmachine was stuck on a hillside near Battle Lake when an avalanche, about150-yards wide by one-half miles long, engulfed him and his machine.

One of the individuals Romios was snowm...