New Zealand Police Confirm Man’s Death After Mount Dixon Avalanche

New Zealand Police confirmed on Sunday that a man had died after becoming trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon earlier that morning. Emergency services were called shortly after 10am, and Search and Rescue was activated. One person was found unresponsive shortly afterward and was pronounced dead a short time later despite efforts at the scene. Police said the man’s body had been recovered. Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said the death would be referred to the Coroner.