VIENNA, Austria (AP) – Austrian police say an avalanche in western Austria has killed a New York City resident.

Police in Vorarlberg province say the 28-year-old man died Wednesday when he was buried while skiing off-piste in the Arlberg ski region.

They say the man’s body was found buried under 3.9 feet of snow at an altitude of 7,218 feet.

He was part of a guided group at the time of the accident.

Police on Thursday said the man lived in New York City and held both U.S. and British citizenship. Officials declined to provide more details about the man’s identity, citing Austria’s strict privacy law.

Fatal avalanches are common in the Austrian Alps during the winter. On Sunday, avalanches killed three German ski tourists.