Seattle man dies in avalanche at Japanese ski resort
SEATTLE - A Seattle man has died after being buried in an avalanche at a ski resort in northeastern Japan.
What we know:
Kyle Watson, who lived in Seward Park, died at the Geto Kogen Resort in Kitakami, Japan. He was reportedly found near a gondola on Tuesday.
He was finishing up his final days of his trip in Japan, where he guided three groups over the past three weeks.
Watson was the founder and CEO of ADL Ski Club, which brings groups on ski trips around the world.
A GoFundMe has been created to cover the costs of Watson's funeral and memorial.
The Source: Information in this story is from NHK World Japan News, GoFundMe and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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