Jesse Brigham, 27, was riding with two friends on Friday in the East Vail Chutes when an avalanche buried him.
His two friends, who located him by the beacon sounding from his helmet, spent 10 to 20 minutes digging him out. But they were not able to revive him, Cordingly said. The pair, who have not been identified, used a cellphone to call the Vail Ski Patrol. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Department also responded to the avalanche, which happened in cold, sunny conditions and was the 14th to hit Colorado this winter, according to the department.
Our thoughts are with Brigham’s family and friends.
[Link: Boston.com]
