Skier dies in deadly avalanche that he caused
ANTHONY LAKES, OR – Avalanche forecaster Nick Burks, 37, tragically lost his life last week in a snowslide he triggered while skiing in eastern Oregon, officials confirmed. Both Burks and his friend, William Sloop, also 37, were experienced skiers equipped with avalanche airbags and beacons. They were backcountry skiing on Gunsight Mountain near the Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort when the incident unfolded. After safely descending the mountain, Sloop saw the avalanche overcome Burks. Using his …