Liz Daley, a snowboarder and backcountry guide from Tacoma was killed as well, in a separate avalanche in argentina. Fucking terrible snowpack down there right now from the sounds of it. Tragic. Warm weather, huge dumps on a very crusty layer from a long stretch of sunny weather from what I read.
Liz Daley Killed by Avalanche in South America | Transworld Snowboarding