Search and rescuers in southwestern Colorado found the bodies of two overdue backcountry skiers buried under about four feet of avalanche debris over the weekend.
have died after they were caught in an avalanche in the southwestern part of the state over the weekend, officials said.
The skiers had been reported overdue from a trip near Vallecito Reservoir, located about 24 miles northeast of Durango, theSearch and rescuers in La Plata County launched a helicopter in search of the missing skiers. Just before midnight, the helicopter found the site of an avalanche with tracks leading into it but not out, the center said.
Both skiers were found buried under about four feet of avalanche debris, the center said in its preliminary report."Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the people involved in this tragic accident," the center said. Search and rescuers found tracks leading into the avalanche debris but none leading out, officials said.
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