The group of three skiers was skiing in the area of Telemark Avalanche Path. This area is one of the San Francisco Peak’s most active avalanche paths. Shortly after the avalanche, a 9-1-1 call was made to emergency communications officials by one of the group saying that their friend was caught in an avalanche and buried alive. Not long afterwards, the man was able to dig himself out. When the emergency services arrived, the unknown man refused treatment.
