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The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released
Sheriff's officials have released the names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.
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.
An Oregon Couple Has Died in a Backcountry Avalanche
Two backcountry skiers were killed in an Oregon avalanche on February 17, 2025. The slide happened near a snowmobile trail in Happy Valley, which is west of Bend near Broken Top peak. Terance Skjersaa and Renee Skjersaa were 57 and 52 years old,
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.
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.
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
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.
Two Tragically Killed in Avalanche in Central Oregon
Two skiers were killed in an avalanche in Central Oregon on7, 2025. Central Oregon Avalanche Center (COAC) posted to Instagram around 11:30 a.m. PST on8, 2025 to say that they were currently assisting the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue in responding to an avalanche that occurred overnight on the 17th near Broken Top.
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.
Bend couple identified as victims of Central Oregon avalanche
The Central Oregon Avalanche Center estimates the avalanche occurred on Monday afternoon, hours before the couple was found.
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Friends search for overdue ‘expert’ skiers and find bodies buried in Oregon avalanche
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2 people killed in avalanche near Mt. Bachelor
Two people were killed in an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, authorities said Tuesday. Read online: https://www.koin ...
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DCSO search crews recover bodies of two avalanche victims west of Bend
Deschutes County sheriff's deputies and searchers late Tuesday afternoon recovered the bodies of two people buried in an ...