4 backcountry skiers killed in Colorado avalanches in 4 days Follow Us
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The bodies of three backcountry skiers buried in a large avalanche in southwestern Colorado were found Wednesday under more than 20 feet (6 meters) of debris, and a slide near Vail Mountain Resort on Thursday killed another skier, officials said.
The bodies of the skiers in southwestern Colorado, which were located with the help of their avalanche beacons, had to be left at the site between the towns of Silverton and Ophir because bad weather prevented a helicopter from retrieving them from the rugged terrain, the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management said.
Three skiers found dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The bodies of the three skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been recovered, according to the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management.
“The skiers were wearing beacons which enabled a successful identifiable location,” according to SJCOEM.
The victims were discovered Wednesday in more than 20 feet of avalanche debris and their bodies will have to be removed at a later time due to inclement weather, it said. Due to the terrain, a retrieval via helicopter is required.
The three were earlier Wednesday identified in a joint statement from Eagle County and the Town of Eagle, Colorado.
A skier was found dead after a New Hampshire avalanche, officials say
By Seán Federico O Murchú
Updated 3:50 AM ET, Thu February 4, 2021 (CNN)The body of a skier was recovered Wednesday after an avalanche in the New Hampshire Ammonoosuc Ravine in the White Mountain National Forest, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
It was the third time in less than a week where a back-country skier has died in an avalanche in the US.
The skier, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was reported missing Tuesday evening after he didn t return home.
Rescue teams found his body around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, according to a press statement.
Bodies of three skiers killed in Colorado avalanche are found
Cindy Boren, The Washington Post
Feb. 4, 2021
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The bodies of three backcountry skiers killed in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado were found Wednesday.
Seth Bossung, Andy Jessen and Adam Palmer died Monday. The town and county of Eagle, Colo., where the men lived, released their names with the permission of their families so we can all openly acknowledge their deaths and grieve together.
All three men were involved in or worked for county and town governments. Our hearts are heavy with the loss of these three men, the Eagle statement continued. Their contributions through their work in local government and local businesses, as well as their personal passions and their impact on the friends and family members they leave behind, have helped shape the community in ways that will be forever lasting. Every single one of us in both of our organizations has learned from their examples, and we
Bodies of 3 skiers found buried by large Colorado avalanche
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Feb 4, 2021 at 10:58 am EDT
The bodies of three backcountry skiers buried in a large avalanche in southwestern Colorado were found Wednesday under more than 20 feet (6 metres) of avalanche debris, officials said.
The bodies of the skiers, located with the help of their avalanche beacons, had to be left at the site between the towns of Silverton and Ophir because bad weather prevented a helicopter from retrieving them from the rugged terrain, the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management said.
The slide happened Monday in an area locally known as The Nose, and the continuing avalanche danger in the area had hampered searchers’ efforts to find the skiers. A fourth skier was found by rescuers and suffered only minor injuries.