Backcountry skier's body recovered seven days after avalanche
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- Created on Tuesday, 01 March 2011 23:45
- Written by Nathan
THE DENVER POST
Rescue crews today recovered the body of a backcountry skier who died in and avalanche near Snowmass 7 days ago.
Snowmass resident Brandon J. Zukoff, who is originally from Grand Blanc, Mich., was killed outside the boundaries of the Snowmass Ski Area in the East Snowmass Creek backcountry, just after 4 p.m. on Feb. 22, according to a news release from the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office.
Two companions found his body and confirmed he was dead before going for help.
Considerable avalanche danger and poor weather conditions forced rescue crews to delay the recovery.
Avalanche dogs located Zukoff's body early this morning.
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