An unfortunate incident occurred in Oregon's Cascade Mountains as an avalanche claimed the lives of two backcountry skiers. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the tragic event, stating that the bodies of the skiers were found in Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak, west of Bend.
The avalanche struck at an elevation of 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope while the couple was skiing. The Central Oregon Avalanche Center, in a social media post, expressed their condolences and highlighted the impact the couple had on the community as longtime residents of Central Oregon.
