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Dixon Peak, where an avalanche has killed one person. Photo / Murray Foubister
A man has died after becoming trapped in an avalanche at Mt Dixon.
Police said emergency services were alerted about 10am and a search and rescue operation was launched.
Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said the man was found unresponsive a short time later.
“Despite best efforts by those at the
scene, the man was pronounced deceased a short time after being found,” he said.