Rider Killed in Avalanche Off of Crystal

26th February 2007 | By Miguel Strother

Resorts in this article: Crystal Mountain

The avalanche occurred while the rider and a companion were in an area roped off and marked as permanently closed to skiing, said Tiana Enger, a representative for the ski resort. The rider was reportedly wearing a transceiver that helped rescuers find him, however, he could not be revived after searchers dug him from the snow. The second skier was not hurt.

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