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Skier missing after avalanche near Glencoe Ski Centre | Skier missing after avalanche near Glencoe Ski Centre |
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A skier is believed to be missing following an avalanche near the Glencoe Ski Centre in the west Highlands. | A skier is believed to be missing following an avalanche near the Glencoe Ski Centre in the west Highlands. |
The emergency services were alerted to the incident in an "off-piste" skiing area in the Etive Glades at 13:05 GMT. | The emergency services were alerted to the incident in an "off-piste" skiing area in the Etive Glades at 13:05 GMT. |
Northern Constabulary co-ordinated the search, involving members of Glencoe and Lochaber mountain rescue teams. It was called off as dark fell and will resume at first light on Sunday. | |
An RAF Lossiemouth helicopter helped in the rescue efforts. | |
Glencoe Mountain Resort said an experienced off-piste skier, skiing out with the ski area, had been caught in a major avalanche. | Glencoe Mountain Resort said an experienced off-piste skier, skiing out with the ski area, had been caught in a major avalanche. |
Its Facebook page said mountain rescue teams and Glencoe ski patrol had been on site since the incident. | Its Facebook page said mountain rescue teams and Glencoe ski patrol had been on site since the incident. |
John Grieve, leader of Glencoe Mountain Team, said the avalanche travelled about 1,000ft down the rocky face of the slope. | |
"The avalanche has actually gone into a gully, and in some places the snow is about 40ft deep," he said. | |
He said it was unlikely the skiier had survived in those circumstances. | |
There has been a number of serious incidents as a result of avalanches in Scotland this year. | There has been a number of serious incidents as a result of avalanches in Scotland this year. |
In January four experienced climbers were killed in an avalanche on Bidean Nam Bianin Glencoe. | In January four experienced climbers were killed in an avalanche on Bidean Nam Bianin Glencoe. |
Three people also died after an avalanche in the Cairngorms In February. | Three people also died after an avalanche in the Cairngorms In February. |
Two of the climbers were off-duty members of the RAF Mountaineering Association. The third fatality was a student on a course at the Glenmore Lodge outdoor centre. | Two of the climbers were off-duty members of the RAF Mountaineering Association. The third fatality was a student on a course at the Glenmore Lodge outdoor centre. |
In the same week there was a second fatal avalanche involving a hillwalker. | In the same week there was a second fatal avalanche involving a hillwalker. |