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The Denver Post
The Denver Post
National
Shelly Bradbury

Backcountry skier dies in avalanche near Colorado's Breckenridge resort

DENVER — A man died after he was caught in an avalanche Saturday while backcountry skiing with his father near Breckenridge, according to Summit County Rescue Group.

The pair were skiing in a backcountry area known as “The Numbers” on Peak 10 southwest of Breckenridge when they were both caught in an avalanche at about 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the rescue organization. The father was partially buried and his son fully buried.

The father managed to free himself, but could not find his son. He then skied out of the area to get cell phone reception and call for help. The father made that 911 call at 1:40 p.m., prompting a response from more than two-dozen rescuers.

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