PITKIN COUNTY - An avalanche awareness class accidentally triggered an avalanche Sunday afternoon. One person was killed.
The Pitkin County Sheriff's Department says six people were involved in the slide on the backside of the Aspen Highlands Ski Area in an area known as Five Fingers Bowl. It is outside the Aspen Highlands Ski Area.
One person was critically injured and later died after attempts to resuscitate him. The rest of the group had minor or no injuries.
A member of Mountain Rescue Aspen was in the valley when the slide happened. She responded to the scene from below.
The man buried in the snow was dug out by the people who had been with him when the slide happened. He had critical injuries. They tried to stabilize him but he died before he could be transported to a hospital.
Those present when the avalanche happened are being interviewed.
Aspen Highlands Ski Area is northwest of Aspen Mountain.
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It's weird and kinda disconcerting, shows that even the most experienced guides and teachers can make mistakes. It reminds me of the slide that killed Craig Kelly and six others (i think) up in B.C. a couple years ago.
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