Avalanche, Colorado and Snow cornice

Three snowmobilers caught in avalanche on Colorado's Gravel Mountain
Avalanche danger remains high in Colorado, thanks to several rounds of heavy snow that moved through the area in February. Three snowmobilers were partially buried by debris when they were caught in an avalanche north of Granby on Saturday.
Colorado Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche on Mines Peak
On February 22, 2025 a snowboarder was killed in an avalanche near Berthoud Pass, Colorado.
Snowboarder buried, killed in avalanche on Mines Peak on Berthoud Pass
A backcountry snowboarder was caught, buried and killed in an avalanche Saturday, Feb. 22, on Mines Peak east of Berthoud Pass, according to a preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
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.
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.
Berthoud Pass avalanche kills backcountry traveler
A 50-year-old elementary schoolteacher and renowned river surfer died Saturday in an avalanche above Berthoud Pass. Grand County rescuers were called to Berthoud Pass around 4:45 p.m. following calls
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.
Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week
Sarah Steinwand, 41, of Crested Butte, Colorado, was caught in the debris of the avalanche in the backcountry near Silverton, but a man who was skiing with the snowboarder escaped
Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado
One person has been killed in a weekend avalanche in Colorado. Authorities in Grand County responded Saturday to what they ...
Avalanche toll rises in the West with weekend death
The latest death Saturday came in central Colorado when a skier triggered an avalanche. Among the others were three deaths on Feb. 17, including two backcountry skiers in Oregon.
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Backcountry skier dies in avalanche on Berthoud Pass Saturday
A backcountry skier is dead after being buried in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche ...
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Western US avalanche claim more lives, including a weekend death in Colorado
Avalanches are claiming lives across the western U.S. Authorities in Colorado said one slide was triggered by a skier in a ...
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Colorado officials urge caution in the mountains after new details emerge in deadly avalanche
Officials at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center are urging skiers, snowboarders, and others in the mountains to be ...
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Skier buried in avalanche: See the rescue
The buried skier survived with only minor injuries, according to the sheriff’s office. “We are incredibly grateful for this ...
CDOT completes avalanche mitigation along I-70 in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced that it has completed avalanche mitigation efforts along Interstate 70 ...
Warmer temperatures bring marked increase of wet-snow avalanche danger in Colorado
This weekend the cold air will retreat in Colorado and we are expecting above normal temperatures with mostly sunny ...