Avalanche Forecaster Nick Burks Killed In Oregon Avalanche

On Wednesday, March 6th, avalanche forecaster Nicholas Burks was killed in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with a partner on Gunsight Mountain near Anthony Lakes, Oregon.Burks and his partner were skiing a chute on Gunsight Mountain before the incident. His partner skied down first, waiting for Burks to watch him ski. As Burks descended the chute, he triggered an avalanche, sweeping him off his feet.His partner located him near a tree with an avalanche transceiver (both men carried transce