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| Body found in search for skier Daniel Maddox in Glencoe | Body found in search for skier Daniel Maddox in Glencoe |
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| Searchers have found the body of a skier who went missing in an avalanche near Glencoe Ski Centre in the west Highlands. | Searchers have found the body of a skier who went missing in an avalanche near Glencoe Ski Centre in the west Highlands. |
| Northern Constabulary have named the man as Daniel Maddox, 41, who was from Clackmannanshire. | Northern Constabulary have named the man as Daniel Maddox, 41, who was from Clackmannanshire. |
| Emergency services were alerted to the incident at an "off-piste" skiing area in the Etive Glades on Saturday. | Emergency services were alerted to the incident at an "off-piste" skiing area in the Etive Glades on Saturday. |
| Glencoe Mountain Resort said the experienced off-piste skier had been caught in a major avalanche. | Glencoe Mountain Resort said the experienced off-piste skier had been caught in a major avalanche. |
| Northern Constabulary co-ordinated the search, with members of Glencoe and Lochaber rescue teams. | Northern Constabulary co-ordinated the search, with members of Glencoe and Lochaber rescue teams. |
| Mr Maddox was found at about 12:00 on Sunday, in 18-20ft of snow. | Mr Maddox was found at about 12:00 on Sunday, in 18-20ft of snow. |
| Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team said they would like to extend their thoughts to the family of the dead man. | Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team said they would like to extend their thoughts to the family of the dead man. |
| The searchers were assisted by an RAF Lossiemouth helicopter. | The searchers were assisted by an RAF Lossiemouth helicopter. |
| John Grieve, leader of Glencoe Mountain Team, said the avalanche travelled about 1,000ft down the slope's rocky face. | John Grieve, leader of Glencoe Mountain Team, said the avalanche travelled about 1,000ft down the slope's rocky face. |
| "The avalanche has actually gone into a gully, and in some places the snow is about 40ft deep," he said. | "The avalanche has actually gone into a gully, and in some places the snow is about 40ft deep," he said. |
| There have been a number of serious incidents as a result of avalanches in Scotland this year. | There have been a number of serious incidents as a result of avalanches in Scotland this year. |
| In January, four experienced climbers died on Bidean Nam Bian in Glencoe. | |
| Three people also died after an avalanche in the Cairngorms in February. | Three people also died after an avalanche in the Cairngorms in February. |
| Two of the climbers were off-duty members of the RAF Mountaineering Association. The third fatality was a student on a course at the Glenmore Lodge outdoor centre. | Two of the climbers were off-duty members of the RAF Mountaineering Association. The third fatality was a student on a course at the Glenmore Lodge outdoor centre. |
| In the same week there was a second fatal avalanche involving a hillwalker. | In the same week there was a second fatal avalanche involving a hillwalker. |