avalanche

An official cause of death is pending.

His ski partner did a brief beacon search but couldn't find him.

No injuries were reported.

Workers fire artillery or blast compressed gas from tubes installed on mountainsides.

Harsha could not elaborate on the vehicle or the condition of its occupant(s).

The names skiers who died and were hurt were not made public.

The avalanche started in an area of terrain that is inbounds but currently closed.

He triggered the avalanche as he headed down the slope.

The woman from Fort Collins was buried in the powerful slide, which officials say fell 500 vertical feet.

Witnesses say they saw her get buried in the debris and carried about 450 feet.