Avalanche kills Ashland skier in Northern California’s backcountry
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ETNA, Calif. (AP) — An avalanche in California’s northern backcountry has killed an Oregon skier near a remote peak.
The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center says 35-year-old Brook Golling of Ashland was with a snowboarding friend when they were caught in an avalanche Wednesday near Etna Summit in Siskyou County.
Golling was pinned against a tree and buried, and 37-year-old Ben Koerber, also of Ashland, was swept downhill and partially buried. He managed to dig out his friend, but he was unable to revive him.
A search and rescue team recovered Golling's body on Thursday.
The avalanche center says the men were experienced backcountry skiers and had necessary gear.
More details: https://www.shastaavalanche.org/avalanche-observation/etna-summit-avalanche-fatality#/all