Colorado, avalanche and Snow

Snowboarder killed in Colorado as avalanche danger mounts
A snowboarder was killed in Colorado on Saturday after an avalanche buried him. The snowboarder's death comes as the third avalanche-related fatality of the 2024-2025 winter season in Colorado and the 14th in the U.
Three snowmobilers caught in avalanche on Colorado's Gravel Mountain
Three snowmobilers were partially buried by debris when they were caught in an avalanche north of Granby on Saturday.
Officials release identity of man killed in avalanche in Colorado
Officials have released the name of a man killed last week in an avalanche in Berthoud Pass in Grand County. Elon Musk isn't known for mincing words, and when he recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask why the U.S. can't afford healthcare, he got an answer he may not have expected. Billionaire...
Caught on camera: Snowmobilers escape avalanche in Colorado backcountry Saturday
The slide happened on Gravel Mountain near Grand Lake just before 2:30 p.m. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said that three or four people were caught in the avalanche, but were able to get out on their own or with the help of bystanders. It is believed to have been triggered by a snowmobile.
1 killed in avalanche near Colorado's Berthoud Pass as video shows another avalanche in the area on Saturday
Few details were immediately available but a sheriff's office spokesperson said the avalanche was triggered around 4:45 p.m. in the "Fingers Area" on Berthoud Pass near Winter Park.
Avalanche buries and kills backcountry snowboarder, Colorado officials say
In a separate incident, four people caught in another avalanche escaped serious injury, Colorado officials say.
Colorado Snowboarder Becomes Fourth Person Killed in Avalanche This Week
The victim was traveling on a terrain feature known as The Nose near Silverton, Colo., when the avalanche occurred on Thursday, officials said.
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Snowmobiler who survived for more than an hour after being fully buried in an avalanche was not wearing a transceiver, new report shows
The snowmobiler who survived for more than an hour after being caught and fully buried by an avalanche at Shrine Mountain ...
Fatal crash on Colorado 93 caused by wrong-way driver, state patrol says
Investigators believe one car swerved over the median of Colorado 93 into oncoming traffic, causing the four-car pileup near Arvada, according to Colorado State Patrol.
Colorado avalanche victim rescued in dramatic video
A Colorado avalanche victim was rescued in Vail Pass after spending more than an hour underneath the snow, the Summit County ...
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Elliotte Friedman: NHL Denies Colorado Avalanche's Attempt to Bring Back Mikko Rantanen
Elliotte Friedman shared key details about another trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes star forward Mikko Rantanen in the ...
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With 500 avalanches, 15 people caught in slides and 2 fatalities, February is shaping up to be a deadly month in Colorado’s backcountry
February has historically been the deadliest month for avalanches in Colorado, and with two fatal avalanches so far in ...
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Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado
In California, Mammoth Mountain confirmed Saturday in a social media post that a member of the ski patrol there died from ...
Avalanche danger remains high across western US due to weak snowpack
Officials across the western U.S. are warning anyone who may be outdoors or traveling through higher elevations to be ...
Cale Makar: Avalanche must “prove to management” team is worth trade deadline investment
The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand, against New Jersey. That ...