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Aspen Backcountry December 14 2008 1 skier caught, buried, and killed PRELIMINARY REPORT Sometime during the afternoon hours of Sunday December 14th, a lone backcountry skier was caught and killed in an avalanche in the Richmond Ridge area, just south of Aspen Mountain. The victim was last seen around 1 pm while skiing at the resort. Sometime between 1 and 3 pm he exited the resort through a backcountry gate heading southeast of the ski area and entered backcountry terrain in an area known as “Powerline”. Since he was traveling alone, the exact times and events leading up to the accident are not known. US Avalanche Fatalities Updated 12/15/2008 2008-09 SEASON 2 fatalities in the US Activity Fatalities Skier 1 Snowboarder 0 Snowmobiler 0 Snowshoer/Climber/Hiker 0 In bounds skier/boarder 1 Other 0 Date Location State Description Link 12/14 Near Aspen Ski Area CO 1 skier caught, buried, and killed CAIC Report 12/14 Snowbird Ski Area UT 1 inbounds skier caught, buried, and killed UAC Report 2007-08 SEASON 36 fatalities in the US for more info: http://avalanche.state.co.us/pub/accidents_co.php?accident=20081214_aspen