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Colorado backcountry snowboarder dies in avalanche west of Silverton
A snowboarder in Colorado's backcountry was killed in an avalanche west of Silverton on Thursday. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, a skier and snowboarder were traveling in the Middle Fork of Mineral Creek drainage when they were caught in an avalanche in the terrain known as The Nose.
Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week
A snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in the mountains of southwestern Colorado on Thursday, the fourth person to die in an avalanche in the U.S. West this week after a string of winter storms. The snowboarder was caught in the debris of the avalanche in the backcountry near Silverton but a man who was skiing with the
Snowboarder killed by avalanche in southwest Colorado
A snowboarder was killed after being buried by an avalanche in southwest Colorado Thursday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche
Snowmobiler rescued in Colorado after avalanche west of Vail Pass
First responders rescued a snowmobiler after he and his partner were caught in an avalanche west of Vail Pass Monday.
Snowboarder killed in avalanche in San Juan Mountains
A snowboarder was caught and killed in an avalanche in the San Juan Mountains Thursday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).
Snowboarder caught, killed in avalanche near Silverton in southwestern Colorado
The death represents the second backcountry avalanche fatality in Colorado this winter. A skier died last month in a slide north of Silverton.
4 people have died this week in avalanches in the West, including Oregon couple
A snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in the mountains of southwestern Colorado on Thursday, the fourth person to die in ...
Snowmobiler 'extremely fortunate' after being buried under nearly 2 feet of snow for more than an hour
The snowmobiler was "conscious and talking, but cold" when he was extricated from the debris, the Colorado Avalanche ...
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Avalanche victims identified as Terry and Susan Renee Skjersaa, whose family has lasting legacy in C.O. skiing
Authorities on Wednesday identified the two victims of a deadly avalanche as a well-known Bend couple, Terry and Susan ...
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Snowmobiler fully buried in avalanche debris for an hour saved after accident on Vail Pass during snowstorm
A snowmobiler who was trapped in avalanche debris for roughly an hour was safely rescued Monday in the backcountry near Vail ...
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Two Tragically Killed in Avalanche in Central Oregon
Two skiers were killed in an avalanche in Central Oregon on February 17, 2025. Central Oregon Avalanche Center (COAC) posted ...
Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk avalanche hazards in backcountry
A growing number of skiers, weary of high prices and long lift lines at crowded resorts, are turning to the solitude of ...
Snowmobiler buried, rescued after avalanche near Vail Pass
A snowmobile rider was rescued after they were caught and buried in an avalanche on Shrine Mountain west of Vail Pass on ...
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Colorado Man Survives 1 Hour Buried by Avalanche
While walking across the debris field, one of the responders noticed the corner of an avalanche airbag poking out from debris ...
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Experts give tips for avalanche safety following tragedy in the Oregon Cascades
Seven people in Oregon and 23 people in Washington have died of avalanches in the last 10 years, Northwest Avalanche Center ...