Mt. Rose, Nevada (WHDH) — Search and rescue efforts for a 60-year-old skier caught in an avalanche at the Mt. Rose resort Saturday morning have been called off due to dangerous weather conditions.
Two 60-year-old men had gone back country skiing into a closed off area called the jackpot chute at the Mt. Rose Ski Resort.
Officials say an avalanche occurred within the jackpot chute area and one of the two skiers is still missing.
Search and rescue crews began their search after 10:15 a.m. Saturday morning and didn’t call off efforts until 2:30 p.m. That is when weather conditions were deemed too dangerous.
Various agencies and rescue dogs were all a part of the effort.
The missing individual did not have a beacon, shovel or other safety protocol necessary for back country skiing.
Operations at the ski resort remained open during the search and rescue efforts.
Search and rescue officials will reassess Sunday and decide when to resume efforts.
“The skiers obviously made a decision that they wanted to make a run there and you know obviously it did not work out for the best,” said Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, “and our function right now is to do everything we can to try and find this individual.”
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