OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities have identified the victim in a deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe as 66-year-old Kenneth Kidd, of Point Reyes and the Truckee Tahoe area.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed the man's identity Wednesday evening.
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Mr. Kidd during this difficult time," the sheriff's office said.
Kidd was killed in the avalanche and three others were hurt.
Of those people impacted, Michael Gross, vice president of Mountain Operations for Palisades Tahoe, said two of the people were caught in the slide but ultimately removed. The two others were buried in the snow, one of which was Kidd.
The sheriff’s office says no other missing people have been reported and their thoughts are with the family members of the deceased.
"This is a very sad day for my team and everyone here. This a dynamic situation. We're still undergoing an investigation. We have a lot to learn," said Dee Byrne, president of Palisades Tahoe.
The debris field was 150 feet wide, 450 feet long and 10 feet deep. The mountain is closed for the rest of the day.
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