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Skier triggered Jan. 7 avalanche that caused his death, experts say
Colorado avalanche experts say a snowy November followed by a mild December created a fragile snowpack that was covered by a ...
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Alarming Avalanche Snaps Snowboard in Colorado
An avalanche on Berthoud Pass, Colorado carried a snowboarder into a tree, snapping his board in two.
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Avalanche victim was found by wife after he didn’t check in as planned
The Ridgway man who died Jan. 7 in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado was found by his wife, who went to the trail after ...
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"Spooky" Avalanche Conditions Forecasted in Colorado
A few days ago, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) warned skiers that avalanche conditions were "spooky moderate." The unofficial danger level, the CAIC explained, accounted for the ...
Snowboarder escapes injury after triggering avalanche in Colorado backcountry
"This slide had enough force for the snowboarder to snap his splitboard on a small tree," the Colorado Avalanche Information ...
Colorado first responders, ski patrol train for avalanche response after frigid weather
The bitter cold weather that overtook Colorado over the past several days brought in increased avalanche risk, so first ...
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Colorado’s snowpack offers promise, but avalanche dangers persist
At a community talk on Jan. 14 at Cripple Creek Backcountry in Carbondale, Dylan Craaybeek, a forecaster with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), outlined the current state of the ...