Two men were killed last week when an avalanche struck four snowmobilers near Longs Pass in Washington’s Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

The victims, 38-year-old Paul Markoff and 43-year-old Erik Henne, were partially buried in the snow and later recovered by K9 units and airlifted to the Kittitas County Coroner’s Office.

Two survivors, Ian Laing and Patrick Leslie, managed to send a distress call and were rescued, with one sustaining a minor knee injury.

Rescue teams used snowmobiles, specialized equipment, and air support to reach the remote avalanche site, Fox News has reported.

Officials recovered the victims’ personal belongings, including their snowmobiles, and expressed condolences to the families.