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Couple found dead buried under snow in Oregon avalanche

Two people were killed in an avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.
The individuals caught in the avalanche were backcountry skiers, and the event occurred at 6,700 feet on Monday, according to the Central Oregon Avalanche Center.
Sheriff Kent van der Kamp expressed sadness over the couple's tragic loss, stating they touched many lives in the community.
The Central Oregon Avalanche Center reported that the avalanche danger in the area is currently rated as 'considerable,' a three on a scale of zero to five.

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