Backcountry skier dies after being buried in Idaho avalanche

The avalanche occurred Friday when two experienced backcountry skiers were traveling on Donaldson Peak in Idaho 's Lost River Range, the Sawtooth Avalanche Center said.

The second skier used a satellite communication device to call for help, and then a rescue transceiver and probe pole to locate the first skier buried under about five feet of snow.Crews recover skiers' bodies after winds brought previous day's efforts to a standstillShe performed CPR on the first skier after digging him out with a shovel. Search and rescue teams evacuated him, but he didn't survive.

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