Oregon snowboarder dead after falling off cliff in avalanche
Oh Snowboarders in Oregon She died last week after being buried in an avalanche on Paulina Peak in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in the Deschutes National Forest, the sheriff’s department confirmed.
A search and rescue team with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Eric Heffelfinger of Bend, Oregon, three hours after the plane went down Wednesday afternoon after receiving an SOS alert from the area, the department said in a release. Got inside.
Oregon State Police also responded but were unable to reach Hefflefinger due to the snow.
The sheriff’s rescue team was also delayed. After the avalanche
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Paulina Peak, the highest point of Newberry Volcano, is 7,984 feet at the summit. (USFS/Flickr)
Authorities said the 33-year-old had a weak pulse, but died of his injuries at the scene within an hour.
It was taken to 10 Mile Snow Park and dropped off at the funeral home.
Two of Heffelfinger’s friends, who had been snowboarding before, told authorities they saw him being carried from the avalanche debris to the top of the cliff and were able to reach him before rescuers began CPR. gone.
Heffelfinger may have struck a tree during his fall, investigators said.
The department said all three snowboarders were wearing proper avalanche safety equipment.
Two other avalanche deaths have been reported in the county so far this year, after no deaths in the past nine years.
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“Give Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office The T Department would like to remind everyone who enjoys the backcountry to make sure you have the proper equipment and training.
Paulina Peak, the highest point of Newberry Volcano, is 7,984 feet at the summit.