An avalanche in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon has tragically resulted in the deaths of two backcountry skiers. The incident occurred near Broken Top Peak on Monday, prompting a search-and-rescue operation by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. The Central Oregon Avalanche Center believes the skiers likely triggered the avalanche themselves.
An avalanche in Oregon 's Cascade Mountains has claimed the lives of two backcountry skiers, authorities reported on Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a statement that its search-and-rescue team recovered two bodies west of Bend in Happy Valley, located near Broken Top Peak. The couple had been skiing when an avalanche struck at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope on Monday, as stated by the Central Oregon Avalanche Center in a social media post.
\'We extend our deepest condolences to all who loved the couple who tragically lost their lives while doing what they loved,' the post expressed. 'As longtime residents of Central Oregon, they have touched many lives, and their legacy will continue to live on in our community.' \In a separate report, the Avalanche Center indicated that 'it is likely that the riders triggered the avalanche themselves.' The identities of the deceased individuals have not been publicly disclosed. Earlier on Tuesday, the sheriff's office responded to overnight reports of potential avalanche victims in the area. The Avalanche Center currently assesses the avalanche danger in the Central Cascades as 'considerable,' a level 3 on a scale ranging from 0 to 5, according to their forecast
AVALANCHE CASCADE MOUNTAINS OREGON BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS FATALITIES
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