New Hampshire native Ronnie Berlack, 20, earned a spot on the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team following a spring 2013 tryout camp at Mammoth Mountain. He had been a student at Vermont's Burke Mountain Academy. He had finished 11th in downhill and 17th in super G at the 2013 U.S. Alpine Championships in Squaw Valley. He was off to a strong season last year before suffering a knee injury last January. He had come back, competing in South American Cup races in Chile this summer and in NorAm and FIS races last month in Canada.
Berlack, 20, was a Franconia, New Hampshire native, who had been training at the famed Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont. He was named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team in 2013.
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(CNN)An avalanche in Austria claimed the lives of two promising young ski racers Monday, the U.S. Ski Team said.
Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19, were among a group of six athletes skiing at an Austrian resort. The four others managed to ski out of the slide, the team said on its website.
"Ronnie and Bryce were both outstanding ski racers who were passionate about their sport," U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Tiger Shaw said in a statement.
Berlack, from Franconia, New Hampshire, had been named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team. Astle, from Sandy, Utah, had been invited to train with the development team.
Messages are being left at the team's official Facebook page.
The avalanche occurred at around 2,800 meters (about 9,200 feet) in elevation. There was a level-three avalanche risk in the area (out of five) for places above 2,200 meters (7,200 feet).
CNN's Brandon Miller contributed to this report.
Berlack, 20, was a Franconia, New Hampshire native, who had been training at the famed Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont. He was named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team in 2013.
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(CNN)An avalanche in Austria claimed the lives of two promising young ski racers Monday, the U.S. Ski Team said.
Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19, were among a group of six athletes skiing at an Austrian resort. The four others managed to ski out of the slide, the team said on its website.
"Ronnie and Bryce were both outstanding ski racers who were passionate about their sport," U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Tiger Shaw said in a statement.
Berlack, from Franconia, New Hampshire, had been named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team. Astle, from Sandy, Utah, had been invited to train with the development team.
Messages are being left at the team's official Facebook page.
The avalanche occurred at around 2,800 meters (about 9,200 feet) in elevation. There was a level-three avalanche risk in the area (out of five) for places above 2,200 meters (7,200 feet).
CNN's Brandon Miller contributed to this report.
New Hampshire native Ronnie Berlack, 20, earned a spot on the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team following a spring 2013 tryout camp at Mammoth Mountain. He had been a student at Vermont's Burke Mountain Academy. He had finished 11th in downhill and 17th in super G at the 2013 U.S. Alpine Championships in Squaw Valley. He was off to a strong season last year before suffering a knee injury last January. He had come back, competing in South American Cup races in Chile this summer and in NorAm and FIS races last month in Canada.
Berlack, 20, was a Franconia, New Hampshire native, who had been training at the famed Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont. He was named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team in 2013.
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(CNN)An avalanche in Austria claimed the lives of two promising young ski racers Monday, the U.S. Ski Team said.
Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19, were among a group of six athletes skiing at an Austrian resort. The four others managed to ski out of the slide, the team said on its website.
"Ronnie and Bryce were both outstanding ski racers who were passionate about their sport," U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Tiger Shaw said in a statement.
Berlack, from Franconia, New Hampshire, had been named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team. Astle, from Sandy, Utah, had been invited to train with the development team.
Messages are being left at the team's official Facebook page.
The avalanche occurred at around 2,800 meters (about 9,200 feet) in elevation. There was a level-three avalanche risk in the area (out of five) for places above 2,200 meters (7,200 feet).
CNN's Brandon Miller contributed to this report.
Berlack, 20, was a Franconia, New Hampshire native, who had been training at the famed Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont. He was named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team in 2013.
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(CNN)An avalanche in Austria claimed the lives of two promising young ski racers Monday, the U.S. Ski Team said.
Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19, were among a group of six athletes skiing at an Austrian resort. The four others managed to ski out of the slide, the team said on its website.
"Ronnie and Bryce were both outstanding ski racers who were passionate about their sport," U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Tiger Shaw said in a statement.
Berlack, from Franconia, New Hampshire, had been named to the U.S. Ski Team's Development Team. Astle, from Sandy, Utah, had been invited to train with the development team.
Messages are being left at the team's official Facebook page.
The avalanche occurred at around 2,800 meters (about 9,200 feet) in elevation. There was a level-three avalanche risk in the area (out of five) for places above 2,200 meters (7,200 feet).
CNN's Brandon Miller contributed to this report.
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