Skier Tragically Dies by Snow Immersion Suffocation in Oregon

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has confirmed that a 34-year-old male from Seattle, Washington tragically passed away at Mt. Bachelor ski resort, yesterday, March 17, 2025.An official press release from DCSO states that authorities received an emergency SOS alert from an Apple device at 3:04 p.m. The alert reported a, "trapped and injured person in steep terrain," with GPS coordinates. It is unclear who owned the Apple device at this time. Coordinates indicated the accident took pla