Avalanche buries, kills two Colorado snowmobilers, authorities say

Two snowmobilers died after being caught and buried by an avalanche Saturday, the third fatal avalanche this season and third and fourth deaths, respectively, CBS Colorado reports.

Authorities said the snowmobilers triggered the avalanche around 2 p.m. Saturday on the east face of Mount Epworth, about 6 miles east of Winter Park.

One of them, a 58-year-old from northern Colorado, was found by other snowmobilers since they had a transponder, but CPR efforts were unsuccessful. The other snowmobiler, a 52-year-old from northern Colorado, was found by rescue crews Sunday afternoon.