Police were notified of the avalanche at 12.25pm.
One person was trapped in the avalanche and was in a critical condition when recovered at around 1pm.
Tragically they died a short time later.
Nobody is unaccounted for following the avalanche.
Details of the deceased cannot be provided until all necessary next of kin notifications have taken place.
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