Man dies after avalanche on Mt Dixon in Southern Alps
A man has died after being trapped in an avalanche on Mt Dixon in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park on Sunday morning.
What happened
A man died after becoming trapped in an avalanche at Mt Dixon in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the Southern Alps on Sunday. Emergency services were alerted around 10am and launched a search and rescue operation. The man was found unresponsive shortly after and was pronounced deceased despite efforts by those at the scene. His body has been recovered and the death will be referred to the coroner.
Key facts
- Mt Dixon in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, South Island
- Emergency services alerted around 10am Sunday
- Man pronounced deceased at scene
- Death referred to coroner
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Stuff
Person dies after being trapped in Southern Alps avalanche
One person has died following an avalanche on Mt Dixon on Sunday.
NZ Herald
Mt Dixon avalanche: Man dies after becoming trapped
His death will be referred to the coroner.
1News
Person dies following avalanche on Mount Dixon
Emergency services were called to the mountain located in the Southern Alps within Aoraki Mount Cook National Park just after 10am.