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Backcountry avalanche warning in Colorado
Avalanche danger is high across much of the Colorado high country. Natural and triggered slides likely in the mountains By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Most mountain backcountry areas in Colorado are...
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Colorado: Backcountry avalanche watch issued
Snow Thursday night could set off another natural avalanche cycle Parts of the Colorado mountains are under an avalanche watch. Click for more info. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — A round of forecast...
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Colorado: Backcountry avalanche danger persists
Numerous slides reported from the Vail-Summit and Front Range mountains Beautiful tracks in a dangerous spot. SUMMIT COUNTY — A few days of sunny and relatively warm conditions haven’t eased the...
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Colorado: Skier buried, suffers broken ribs in avalanche near Vail;...
A slabby and fragile snowpack prevails in much of the Colorado backcountry. PHOTO COURTESY CAIC. Triggered slides remain likely near and above treeline By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Considerable...
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Colorado: Backcountry skier dies in San Juan avalanche
Spring conditions lead to large wet snow slides hj Upper Paradise Basin slide. PHOTO COURTESY COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The Colorado Avalanche Information...
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Colorado: Avalanche center switches to spring mode
Zone forecasts end, statewide forecasts issued three times per week Debris from a March 30 wet snow avalanche that killed a skier near Ophir, Colorado. PHOTO COURTESY COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION...
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Season starts for Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Daily forecasts posted online Early season snow can quickly pile up and create avalanche risks in the Colorado mountains. By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is up and...
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Woman survives mountain lion attack in Big Bend NP
Two mountain lions rest in a shady spot. Photo courtesy USFWS. Part of Big Bend National Park closed By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — National Park Service officials say a woman attacked by a mountain...
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Colorado: Backcountry avalanche danger reaches red zone
Natural avalanche cycle expected; triggered slides likely Backcountry avalanches have been reported from the Vail Pass area. High avalanche danger in parts of the high country, Click on the map for the...
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Winter storm winding up across Colorado
Avalanche incidents on the rise in the backcountry A winter storm swirls across Colorado. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — A slow-moving winter storm crossing Colorado Wednesday night through Thursday...
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Skiing: Kirkwood launches snowcat tours for the season
Out-of-bounds treks focus on backcountry education Kirkwood guests experience some sweet Sierra backcountry with a snowcat tour. Photo courtesy Kirkwood Mountain Resort. By Summit Voice FRISCO — After...
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Colorado: Avalanche kills snowboarder near Vail Pass
A winter-like series of storms has resulted in considerable avalanche risks in parts of the Colorado backcountry. Risk of slides persists in the backcountry By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Colorado’s...
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Colorado: Big slides likely in the backcountry
Forecasters issue avalanche advisory for Summit-Vail and Front Range mountain zones Big, dangerous slides like this slab avalanche in Uneva Bowl, near Vail Pass, are likely in the Colorado backcountry...
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Avalanches kill two in Colorado
High avalanche danger prevailed across the Colorado mountains when two backcountry skiers died in snow slides Feb. 10. High slide danger persists across the mountains By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — Colorado’s...
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Crowdfunding push aims to cut avalanche deaths
A wet snow avalanche in Tenmile Canyon, near Frisco, Colorado. bberwyn photo. Snowsports industry, safety agencies team up for Project Zero Staff Report With 25 backcountry avalanche deaths in the U.S....
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