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Searchers find snowboarder
Search and rescue members have been combing Mt Bogong for clues to the whereabouts of Martin Buckland, 33, from Yarra Junction, and Daniel Kerr, 32, from Hawthorn, who failed to return to Melbourne on Saturday from their snowboarding trip.
The identity of the man found by police has not been released.
Inspector Dave Ryan from Wangaratta police said his body was dug out of the snow about 400 metres down a slope on Eskdale Spur.
'We've got one male who has lost his life and we are still searching for the second male, but we don't know the identity of the deceased at this stage,' he told reporters at the scene.
Inspector Ryan said the families of both men were informed soon after the body was found about 10.30am on Monday.
'I have spoken with both families and it is a very tragic time for them. We really do feel for them,' he said.
There is little hope the second man survived, Inspector Ryan said.
Inspector Ryan said 'realistically' they are 'looking to recover another body'.
Police will use probes to search the avalanche field and clues from objects found around the first man's body to find the second man.
The body will be sent to the coroner in Melbourne.
Police said earlier there was evidence of avalanches on Victoria's highest peak where the two snowboarders have been missing since Thursday.
Inspector Dave Ryan from Wangaratta police earlier said conditions were good for the search, and police believed the men hadn't gone too far from Mitchell Hut, where their abandoned campsite was found on Sunday morning.
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The families of the missing men said the two friends were very experienced.
'Our families want to stress how experienced and prepared Martie and Daniel were for this trip, keenly aware of both the risks and the unpredictable nature the outdoors offer,' they said in a statement.
A local expert said the men were in 'some of the most exciting and extreme and potentially dangerous terrain' in Victoria.
Robert Karoly from the Mt Bogong Club said the weather in the region had been improving new balance 574 men's black since last Thursday but it was worrying the men hadn't been heard from.
'They would have had very reasonable weather and improving weather,' Mr Karoly told Fairfax Radio
A police helicopter is aiding the search effort.
Inspector Ryan said there had been an average of one high country snow rescue a week recently.
He urged snow goers to develop a better understanding of the snow environment, focus on pre planning and assessing the weather, advise loved ones where they are going and invest in good safety women new balance 574 alpine pink equipment.
The missing men were highly experienced and were well equipped, he said.
'The tragedy now is that a couple of nice young blokes have lost their lives thinking they were doing everything right, so we really need to make sure everybody is aware of what the real risks are of playing in the high country,' he said.
Inspector Ryan said searchers are trying to follow an electronic signal they believe may lead them to the second man. The source of the signal is not known.
Search and rescue members have been combing Mt Bogong for clues to the whereabouts of Martin Buckland, 33, from Yarra Junction, and Daniel Kerr, 32, from Hawthorn, who failed to return to Melbourne on Saturday from their snowboarding trip.
The identity of the man found by police has not been released.
Inspector Dave Ryan from Wangaratta police said his body was dug out of the snow about 400 metres down a slope on Eskdale Spur.
'We've got one male who has lost his life and we are still searching for the second male, but we don't know the identity of the deceased at this stage,' he told reporters at the scene.
Inspector Ryan said the families of both men were informed soon after the body was found about 10.30am on Monday.
'I have spoken with both families and it is a very tragic time for them. We really do feel for them,' he said.
There is little hope the second man survived, Inspector Ryan said.
Inspector Ryan said 'realistically' they are 'looking to recover another body'.
Police will use probes to search the avalanche field and clues from objects found around the first man's body to find the second man.
The body will be sent to the coroner in Melbourne.
Police said earlier there was evidence of avalanches on Victoria's highest peak where the two snowboarders have been missing since Thursday.
Inspector Dave Ryan from Wangaratta police earlier said conditions were good for the search, and police believed the men hadn't gone too far from Mitchell Hut, where their abandoned campsite was found on Sunday morning.
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The families of the missing men said the two friends were very experienced.
'Our families want to stress how experienced and prepared Martie and Daniel were for this trip, keenly aware of both the risks and the unpredictable nature the outdoors offer,' they said in a statement.
A local expert said the men were in 'some of the most exciting and extreme and potentially dangerous terrain' in Victoria.
Robert Karoly from the Mt Bogong Club said the weather in the region had been improving new balance 574 men's black since last Thursday but it was worrying the men hadn't been heard from.
'They would have had very reasonable weather and improving weather,' Mr Karoly told Fairfax Radio
A police helicopter is aiding the search effort.
Inspector Ryan said there had been an average of one high country snow rescue a week recently.
He urged snow goers to develop a better understanding of the snow environment, focus on pre planning and assessing the weather, advise loved ones where they are going and invest in good safety women new balance 574 alpine pink equipment.
The missing men were highly experienced and were well equipped, he said.
'The tragedy now is that a couple of nice young blokes have lost their lives thinking they were doing everything right, so we really need to make sure everybody is aware of what the real risks are of playing in the high country,' he said.
Inspector Ryan said searchers are trying to follow an electronic signal they believe may lead them to the second man. The source of the signal is not known.