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03-10-2005, 02:41 PM
Man Pulled From Colorado Avalanche Dies
(03-07) 05:04 PST Aspen, Colo. (AP) --
A man taking an avalanche awareness class died after being trapped in a slide outside the boundaries of the Aspen Highlands ski area, sheriff's officials said.
The man died within a half-hour of being pulled alive from the avalanche Sunday, said Ann Stephenson of the Pitkin County sheriff's office.
His name, age and hometown were not released until his family could be notified. Officials were investigating the death.
(03-07) 05:04 PST Aspen, Colo. (AP) --
A man taking an avalanche awareness class died after being trapped in a slide outside the boundaries of the Aspen Highlands ski area, sheriff's officials said.
The man died within a half-hour of being pulled alive from the avalanche Sunday, said Ann Stephenson of the Pitkin County sheriff's office.
His name, age and hometown were not released until his family could be notified. Officials were investigating the death.