1 person dead and rescue operation underway after avalanche

One person is confirmed dead and a rescue operation is still underway after an avalanche in the Southern Alps. The incident in the Arrowsmith Range was reported just before 12:30. The Rescue Coordination Centre is co-ordinating a rescue response with police. A rescue helicopter and four person crew from Christchurch's GCH Aviation is on site. In a separate incident earlier this week a skier was dug out from under a metre of snow after being caught in an avalanche in Treble cone, reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.