2 skiers killed in Oregon avalanche ‘loved the outdoors,’ had deep family roots in Bend
Authorities identified the two backcountry skiers who were killed Monday in an avalanche in Oregon’s central Cascade Mountains.

Avalanches in Western US Claim More Lives in Recent Weeks

4 people have died this week in avalanches in the West, including Oregon couple
Couple killed in central Oregon avalanche
Avalanches in Western US Claim More Lives in Recent Weeks Including a Weekend Death in Colorado
One person was killed in an avalanche in central Colorado on Saturday, marking just the latest fatality stemming from avalanches in the western U.S. this season. Authorities in Grand County responded Saturday to what they described as a skier-triggered avalanche in a steep area known as "The Fingers” above Berthoud Pass.
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Colorado Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche on Mines Peak
On February 22, 2025 a snowboarder was killed in an avalanche near Berthoud Pass, Colorado. According to the preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the rider was caught,
Couple found dead buried under snow in Oregon avalanche
A skiing couple died in Oregon on Monday after an avalanche buried them near the Broken Top area west of Bend, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday.
The Names of 2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by an Oregon Avalanche Have Been Released
Sheriff's officials have released the names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains
Snowboarder killed in Colorado as avalanche danger mounts
A snowboarder was killed in Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 22, after an avalanche buried him. It happened on Mines Peak, east of Berthoud Pass, in an area locally known as The Fingers or High Trail Cliffs,
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Skiers killed in Central Oregon avalanche identified
Their bodies were buried by an avalanche in Happy Valley, a popular winter recreation area near Broken Top Mountain in the Central Cascades mountain range. Search and rescue crews recovered the bodies Tuesday morning.
Avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon and third found dead in California avalanche field
An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers while another backcountry skier was found dead in an avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
2 skiers die in avalanche in Cascade Mountains in Oregon
Emergency workers responded to reports of an avalanche overnight near a snowmobile trail in Happy Valley, west of the city of Bend.
2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche
The couple had been skiing when an avalanche happened Monday at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope, the Central Oregon Avalanche Center said 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,
Avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, authorities say
An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers in an area known as Happy Valley, authorities say.
2 people killed in Oregon avalanche near a snowmobile trail, authorities say
Two people were killed in an avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said that its search and rescue unit had recovered two bodies from near a snowmobile trail in Happy Valley.