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Fatal avalanche involved students with Silverton Avalanche School

Six backcountry skiers taking part in safety course were caught, one died

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Avalanche kills backcountry skier near Red Mountain Pass

Four others rescued; avalanche warning elevated to Level 3

DATE: Jan 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche warning is in effect in San Juans, La Platas

Threat is elevated to ‘high’ level

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report: Avalanche victim drifted into gully he intended to avoid

Abel Palmer, 27, was buried in snow Jan. 21 near Red Mountain Pass

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Skier dies in avalanche near Red Mountain Pass

Slide occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Public Library hosts avalanche expert

Ackerman to speak Dec. 6 on snow safety

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Molas, Coal Bank passes break snowfall record

Red Mountain Pass reopens after 3-day closure

DATE: Jan 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche survivor wants to spare others from tragedy

Man pitched over cliff, buried 5 feet deep

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche danger ‘high’ with more storms approaching

Coal Bank, Molas passes reopen north of Durango

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche blasting planned Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass

Motorists traveling Red Mountain Pass between Silverton and Ouray can expect delays Wednesday while the Colorado Department of Transportation conducts avalanche-control work along U.S. Highw...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cool temperatures, rain usher in rockfall season

Freeze-thaw cycle loosens boulders that hammer area roads

DATE: Aug 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Series of avalanche-awareness classes offered

Local avalanche education has snowball effect

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: More Sports