Oregon skier dies in avalanche on Mount Bailey

A 50-year-old man from Bend, Oregon, died in an avalanche while skiing on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake on Thursday. This marks the third avalanche-related death in the Oregon Cascades this winter. The skier, identified as Brian Thomas Roberts, was part of a guided group when the avalanche occurred. Fellow skiers attempted to rescue him, but he did not survive. One other skier in the group suffered a minor injury but declined medical transport. Earlier in the day, the group had conducted avalanche safety tests.