BEND, Ore.—The names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have been released.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified Susan Skjersaa, 52, and Terance Skjersaa, 57, as the couple killed. The avalanche happened late Monday west of Bend in an area known as Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak. Both skiers lived in Bend.
