The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released
The names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have been released. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified Susan Skjersaa, 52,
2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche
An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that its search-and-rescue unit recovered two bodies west of Bend in Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak.
2 skiers killed in central Oregon avalanche ‘loved the outdoors,’ had longtime family roots in Bend
Authorities identified the two backcountry skiers who were killed Monday in an avalanche in Oregon’s central Cascade Mountains as Terance “Terry” Skjersaa, 57, and his wife, Susan “Renee” Skjersaa, 52. The couple were members of the family that founded Bend’s oldest ski shop.
2 backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Broken Top in central Oregon
The bodies of two people killed after being caught in an avalanche were recovered Tuesday in the Central Cascade Mountains west of Bend.
Avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon and third found dead in California avalanche field
An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers while another backcountry skier was found dead in an avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
Couple killed in central Oregon avalanche
The sheriff's office said it responded Monday to reports of backcountry skiers who were buried beneath the snow in an avalanche in an area known commonly as "Happy Valley." Friend
2 Skiers Die in Avalanche in Cascade Mountains in Oregon
The avalanche occurred on Monday near a snowmobile trail in Happy Valley, west of the city of Bend, officials said.
North Oregon Cascades under an avalanche warning until Sunday evening
The National Weather Service reported an avalanche warning at 5:07 p.m. on Saturday in effect until Sunday at 6 p.m. for North Oregon Cascades.
Skiers killed in Central Oregon avalanche identified
Authorities in Oregon on Wednesday identified the two victims killed after being buried earlier this week in an avalanche.
Authorities identify Central Oregon couple killed in an avalanche west of Bend
Two backcountry skiers were found dead after being buried in an avalanche in the Happy Valley area, located between the Bend Watershed and Broken Top Mountain.
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Couple found dead after avalanche near snowmobile trail in Oregon
BEND Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Deputies in Oregon say two people were found dead after an avalanche near a snowmobile trail. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday reported an avalanche burial near the Broken Top area west of Bend. The Central ...
Couple found dead buried under snow in Oregon avalanche
A skiing couple died in Oregon on Monday after an avalanche buried them near the Broken Top area west of Bend, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday.