(CNN) One of the two skiers injured in an avalanche at the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico has died, a hospital official said Friday.

The man's family identified him as Matthew Zonghetti, 26, of Massachusetts, CNN affiliate KOAT reported.

The avalanche was reported Thursday morning at Kachina Peak, the highest point of the Taos Ski Valley resort, about 14 miles north of Taos.

Two skiers became buried in the snow, according to an earlier statement from Taos Ski Valley.

They were rescued by the resort's patrol and bystanders after the snow collapsed and buried them, said Chris Stagg, the resort's vice president for public affairs.

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