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Skier dies in avalanche near Bend

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A backcountry skier in was killed by an avalanche in the Three Sisters Wilderness area. A skier told Deschutes County 911 he and a friend were skiing in the caldera at Black Crater when an avalanche was triggered. The callers friend was caught up in the avalanche and no longer visible and possibly injured.

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The Oregonian

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Skier dies in avalanche near Bend

A 46-year-old Oregon man was killed in an avalanche Thursday in Black Crater in the Three Sisters Wilderness.

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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KGW 8

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Body of skier killed in avalanche in Central Oregon recovered

Aaron Griffith, 46, from Bend was caught up in an avalanche at Black Crater mountain peak Thursday, March 2.

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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OPB

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Avalanche kills Oregon backcountry skier near Bend

Despite being equipped with backcountry safety gear, an Oregon skier was killed in an avalanche Thursday in the Central Cascades, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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Dawson Creek Mirror

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Avalanche kills Oregon backcountry skier near Bend

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Despite being equipped with backcountry safety gear, an Oregon skier was killed in an avalanche Thursday in the Central Cascades, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

2 years ago·British Columbia, Canada

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Mountainview Today

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Avalanche kills Oregon backcountry skier near Bend

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Despite being equipped with backcountry safety gear, an Oregon skier was killed in an avalanche Thursday in the Central Cascades, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

2 years ago

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Pique

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Avalanche kills Oregon backcountry skier near Bend

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Despite being equipped with backcountry safety gear, an Oregon skier was killed in an avalanche Thursday in the Central Cascades, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

2 years ago

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