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Two backcountry skiers killed in Colorado avalanche
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Two backcountry skiers died after being caught in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado on Saturday, officials said.
The skiers had been reported overdue from a trip near Vallecito Reservoir, about 24 miles (39 kilometers) northeast of Durango. Just before midnight, a helicopter found an avalanche with tracks leading into it but not out of it, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said. The two skiers were later found buried in about 4 feet (1.2 meters) of avalanche debris, the center said in its preliminary report.
"Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the people involved in this tragic accident," CAIC said in a statement Sunday.
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