An avalanche at Alpine Meadows has left one skier dead and another seriously injured, the Placer County Sheriff's Office and Squaw Alpine said on Friday.

The Sheriff's Office identified the dead skier as 34-year-old Cole Comstock of Blairsden, Ca., which is in Plumas County.

In a news release, Squaw Alpine said the avalanche happened just after 10 a.m. in the area between the Scott Chute and Promised Land trails off Scott Chair. Sgt. Mike Powers of sheriff's office said this is an advanced ski area that's located above the Subway Beginner Ski Area.

In a tweet that went out at 11:20 a.m., the sheriff's office wrote, "deputies are currently responding to an avalanche that occurred at Alpine Meadows this morning. Search and Rescue is responding as well, as there are several unaccounted victims."

Not long after, the sheriff's office reported that search and rescue teams confirmed one fatality and one serious injury. Squaw Alpine stated the injured skier, also a male, suffered "severe lower body injuries" and was transported to a local hospital. His identity was not immediately known.

The search was called off at 12:50 p.m. after search crews and avalanche dogs did not locate any additional victims.

Caltrans said the avalanche is not affecting traffic on State Route 89 at Alpine Meadows.

At 7:00 a.m., officials closed Alpine Meadows road for avalanche control, but it was re-opened 30 minutes later. In the 24 hours before the avalanche, over two feet of snow fell on the upper mountains in the area.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information is made available.

Eric Ting is an SFGATE digital reporter. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter:@_ericting