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Avalanche in Ophir knocked out power Jan. 18

Power mostly restored the same day; residents were informed to shelter in place

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche near Winter Park kills 2 backcountry snowmobilers

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office says it was alerted to the slide on Corona Pass

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado sees more avalanche deaths than any other state. A training course at this mountain park hopes to change that

At a park just outside of Minturn, now open for its third season, there are eight transmitters that people can practice finding with their beacons

DATE: Jan 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Avalanche danger casts deadly shadow across Colorado backcountry

Two people died in slides in December; avalanche risk remains ‘considerable’ after storms

DATE: Jan 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man killed in avalanche near Breckenridge Ski Resort

Summit County Rescue Group said the avalanche happened in a backcountry area called The Numbers, which is outside the Breckenridge Ski Resort boundary on Peak 10

DATE: Jan 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche warning issued for San Juan Mountains

Heavy snow on weak snowpack expected to raise avalanche danger; backcountry travel not recommended

DATE: Dec 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Avalanche Information Center begins daily forecasts, warns of early season dangers

A base layer is already being exposed to warmer temperatures, which could make for unstable conditions

DATE: Nov 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

1 dead, 2 hurt in avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park

Survivors rescued during a break in weather

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort welcomes young pup to ski patrol

Ember, an 8-week-old black Lab, begins avalanche search and rescue dog training

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Man recounts La Plata Mountains avalanche, rescue and road to recovery

Mint Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak near Hesperus

DATE: Apr 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Final report released on fatal avalanche southwest of Ophir

Solo backcountry snowboarder triggered slide below Pilot Knob

DATE: Mar 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride snowboarder killed in avalanche near Trout Lake

Helicopter guide service spots slide, drops off guides to search

DATE: Mar 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News