Colorado's avalanche risk decreases, but backcountry users urged to take precautions
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the avalanche danger across much of Colorado has decreased to ...
Widespread avalanche activity in Southcentral over weekend, moderate risk remains
Avalanches like the one that closed the Parks Highway over the weekend were triggered throughout the state, including in the ...
9 Avalanche Safety Tips All Skiers Should Know
Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated ...
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9 Lifesaving Avalanche Safety Tips Every Skier Must Know
Most forecasts include information about avalanche risks at specific elevations, slope angles, and aspects. Understanding why certain types of avalanches are more prone to occur is also an important ...
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Hike of the Week: Learn about avalanche danger before winter hiking and skiing
On Jan. 7, a backcountry skier was killed near Red Mountain Pass, marking Colorado’s first death of the 2024-2025 winter ...
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CO avalanche officials remind public 40% of fatalities happen at moderate danger levels
Earlier this month, a Ridgway man was killed in an avalanche in the San Juan Mountains at MODERATE avalanche danger. Click ...
CDOT to double arsenal of mountainside avalanche blasters in war against highway-covering snow slides
CDOT studies estimate a $1.6 million hit to the Colorado economy for every hour that I-70 must be closed for avalanche ...
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Colorado Experts Warn of "Spooky Moderate" Avalanche Danger
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center cautioned that "spooky moderate" conditions existed. But what does that really mean ...