Tag: Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Arduous bootpacking unlocks avalanche terrain at several Colorado ski areas
A sunny, bluebird day — much better than a full day of wind and bitter cold in the high alpine. Sunglasses and a ball cap. Lots of snacks and water. A pack for storing layers to be shed. A single AirPod, leaving one ear open for communication. When it comes time for bootpacking Keystone Resort’s…
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Avalanche officials warn of ‘persistent slab problem’ across Colorado mountains
Colorado avalanche officials are warning of dangerous conditions that could linger across the mountains. Following significant snowfall during the holiday, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) reported “considerable” avalanche danger around the state’s northern and central mountains, with a “persistent slab problem” spread across areas popular for Front Ranger skiers and ranges beyond. On its…
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Backcountry skier killed in avalanche skied before he was 2, ‘never looked back’
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Joel Shute knew he wanted to ski before he turned two. In 1989, when skiing with children in backpacks was allowed, Joel’s parents, Steve Shute and Lisa Gerstner, would put Joel in a pack, ride the lift, and ski down behind Joel’s 6-year-old brother. Joel Shute in 1989, just weeks before his second birthday, skiing…
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Snowshoer, two dogs die in avalanche in Gunnison County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 27-year-old man and two dogs died during an avalanche near Marble in Gunnison County on Friday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Officials said a group of four snowshoers and two dogs went to the backcountry in the lower portion of Yule Creek…
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Jackson County avalanche kills snowmobiler, bringing season deaths to 11 in state
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State officials warn Coloradans traveling to the backcountry this weekend
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State issues numerous avalanche watches amid 4 deaths this season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued the first widespread avalanche watches of the season Monday after four deaths in less than two weeks. The watch began Monday at 6 a.m. and expires Tuesday at 8 a.m. Officials said a strong storm will result in 4-8…
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Avalanche danger in Colorado considerable over winter holidays
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As adventurers head into the backcountry during the Christmas holiday, they will face the same dangerous avalanche conditions that killed three experienced skiers last weekend. The risk of avalanches is the worst Colorado has seen since the 2011 and 2012 winter and it has Ethan…