18 Oct 2026
Released by New Zealand Police
A man has died after becoming trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon in Canterbury on the morning of 18 October, Police said. Emergency services were called just after 10am and a Search and Rescue response was activated, with the man located unresponsive a short time later. He was pronounced dead despite efforts by those at the scene; his body has been recovered and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Police can confirm one person has died after becoming trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon this morning.
Emergency services were called just after 10am.
A Search and Rescue response was activated, and a short time later, one person was located unresponsive.
Despite best efforts by those at the scene, the man was pronounced deceased a short time after being found.
The body has been recovered, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/fatality-following-avalanche-mount-dixon
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