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Avalanche Landslide

Silverton gets its first avalanche rescue dog in decades

As more people venture into backcountry, golden retriever’s role will be valuable for saving lives

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Famed Climber kills himself after girlfriend’s avalanche death

Just two weeks before renowned climber Hayden Kennedy killed himself following the death of his girlfriend in an avalanche in Montana, he wrote on a climbing blog that he had watched too man...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Landslides close a section of Taylor Mesa Road near Dolores

Recent landslides have forced a stretch of Taylor Mesa Road, about 3.5 miles from its intersection with Highway 145 outside Dolores, to close until work crews are able to clear the blocked a...

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass to close Thursday for howitzer testing

Newer gun needs sight calibration for avalanche control

DATE: Apr 12, 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

Molas, Coal Bank passes break snowfall record

Red Mountain Pass reopens after 3-day closure

DATE: Jan 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Break in snow expected Sunday, but more on the way

Chain laws in effect on most passes, Mancos Hill

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens; chain laws remain in place

Red Mountain Pass on U.S. Highway 550 reopened about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, although chain laws remain in effect. The pass had been closed since Monday because of weather conditions...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche danger high with more storms approaching

I-70 slide traps three vehicles; 2 ski areas shut down

DATE: Jan 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche blasting planned Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass

Motorists traveling on Red Mountain Pass between Silverton and Ouray can expect delays on Wednesday while the More than 2 feet of snow fell earlier this week across parts of the San Juan M...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cool temperatures, rain usher in rockfall season

Freeze-thaw cycle loosens boulders that hammer area roads

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Long-term mitigation plans for Bondad Hill in the works

Debris will be used for erosion control near airport

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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