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Avalanche Landslide

It’s been a ‘lucky’ season for Colorado backcountry avalanches... so far

More than 100 people have been caught in slides, but only two recorded deaths

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Avalanche forecaster had to be rescued this week – from an avalanche

State agency says accident highlights risks to all backcountry users

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Do remote-controlled avalanche exploders really work?

CDOT and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center operate 54 remote-controlled avalanche systems

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Could a radio have helped save an avalanche victim’s life?

An Ophir man excavated himself from a slide, walked about 500 feet, and died waiting for help

DATE: Mar 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctor killed in avalanche south of Telluride

Snowboarder was reported missing Monday night; rescue workers found body Tuesday morning

DATE: Jan 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado avalanche forecasters sound red alert as new snow piles deep for MLK weekend

Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecasters are sounding the alarm for backcountry travelers as feet of new snow blankets weak layers

DATE: Jan 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass

Some traffic impacts expected through July 17

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Video shows snowboarder caught in avalanche on Quandary Peak in Summit County

Boarder was able to deploy air bag to stay on surface of the slide

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Backcountry skier caught, killed in avalanche near Breckenridge

31-year-old man from Colorado is 11th avalanche death this season

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How the Colorado Avalanche Information Center investigates fatal slides

CAIC forecasters and snow scientists compile detailed accounts of every fatal avalanche

DATE: Mar 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Snowmobiler who rescued friend from avalanche in La Plata Mountains urges preparation

‘I'm just glad that I instinctually knew which steps to take,’ says rescuer

DATE: Mar 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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