Avalanche
“So far, December 2020 is one of the worst months for avalanche deaths in Colorado since modern avalanche record keeping began in 1950. Four people died in three avalanche accidents this month. We’ve had 6 months since 1950 with more than 4 people killed in avalanches.”
– Colorado Avalanche Information Center, 12/28/20
4 people have died in avalanches in Colorado in the month of December 2020.
Colorado’s snowpack is very dangerous right now and that isn’t going to change anytime soon.
A teetering snowpack and one of the largest storms of the season collide starting today. Snowfall will increase during the day and we expect heavy snowfall tonight and into Tuesday. We issued an Avalanche Watch for 9 of the 10 backcountry forecast zones, which means we expect HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger by tomorrow.
So far, December 2020 is one of the worst months for avalanche deaths in Colorado since modern avalanche record keeping began in 1950. Four people died in three avalanche accidents this month. We’ve had 6 months since 1950 with more than 4 people killed in avalanches. There are four days left in December of 2020 and the next two days are going to be very dangerous. PLEASE BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!– Colorado Avalanche Information Center, 12/28/20
Learn More:
- VIDEO: Why The Colorado Snowpack Is So Dangerous This Year
- Colorado Snowpack Weakest Since 2012 | CAIC Issues Special Avalanche Warning For Backcountry Skiers
- Avalanche Kills Backcountry Skier at Berthoud Pass, CO Yesterday | 4 Avalanche Deaths in Colorado in December 2020
- VIDEO: Colorado is Reporting 85 Remote Triggered Avalanches in December
