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The telemark skier died within seconds after she was hit by the avalanche
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Katherine "Kasha" Rigby died on Tuesday after an avalanche hit her during a particularly difficult ski run. She was 54.
Skier Kasha Rigby's death, reported by numerous news outlets, has caused a strong outpouring among friends and others in the ski community.
In her last post to social media, Rigby had described conditions on the hills as being harsh with 'sideways rain' and 'high winds' before she died after being caught in an avalanche.