9 People Caught in Colorado Avalanches in Past 7 Days View this post on Instagram A post shared by Friends of CAIC (@friendsofcaic) It’s been one of the worst seasons for avalanche fatalities in Colorado in the past 100 years. This past week alone, 9 people were caught in avalanches in Colorado. Thankfully, no one has been seriously injured or killed. Friendsofcaic, a social media page geared towards […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 23, 2021 0 Comments
2020-2021 Colorado Avalanche Deaths Most Since Winter of 1992-1993 Colorado is a state well known for its towering, snow-covered peaks. While these mountains are beautiful, they come with serious threats in the winter. Since the 1950-51 winter season, Colorado avalanches have claimed more lives than any other state in the U.S. With COVID-19 disrupting the 2020-2021 season, avalanche experts feared that the forecasted rise in backcountry users this winter […] Avalanche Ryan Flynn | April 21, 2021 5 Comments
CAIC Releases Full Report on Avalanche Fatality at Lime Creek, CO March 22, 2021 Related Article: Vail, CO Resident Killed in Avalanche in Backcountry Outside Beaver Creek Resort The Colorado Avalanche Information Center today released the full accident report on the avalanche fatality that occurred in the Lime Creek area on March 22, 2021. Gary Smith, 37 of Vail, was the 35th person in the United States to die in an avalanche this season, […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | March 30, 2021 0 Comments
Taylor Park, CO Backcountry Report: Playful Chute, Spring Powder, and Perfect Turns Report from Monday, March 22, 2021 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Spring has officially sprung in western Colorado. Today Park Cone yielded some epic turns, fresh snow, perfect weather, and great views. The day began by parking along Taylor Reservoir and skinning up Park Cone. My roommate Josh and I made good time up the cone, following an old […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | March 24, 2021 0 Comments
UPDATE On Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche At Eisenhower Tunnel, CO in March 2020 Video of the avalanche that buried a service road and damaged CDOT avalanche mitigation equipment at the I70 Eisenhower Tunnel, CO. This video is being used as evidence in a criminal court case against Tyler DeWitt and Evan Hannibal, who triggered the slide while backcountry skiing a slope above the highway. Related Story: Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | March 8, 2021 0 Comments
CAIC Encouraging Backcountry Users to Stick to Low Angle Terrain With Instagram Competition While avalanche conditions remain sketchy, and in the aftermath of the deadliest avalanche cycle in US history, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) encourages backcountry skiers and riders to stick to low-angle terrain and win swag. Use the hashtag #LowAngleFTW, tag @friendsofcaic, and they’ll share their favorites. The best will WIN from a grab bag of prizes from partners, including […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 26, 2021 0 Comments
CAIC: Full Report From Avalanche That Killed a Snowmobiler on Rollins Pass, CO On Sunday 14th February 2021, a snowmobiler was caught and killed in an avalanche west of Rollins Pass, CO. The avalanche occurred on an east-facing, above treeline slope of Mount Epworth. When the avalanche stopped, the snowmobiler was buried underneath his sled on Pumphouse Lake. Below is the full report from the CAIC: Avalanche Details Location: Pumphouse Lake, southwest of Rollins Pass […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: CAIC Director Explains Colorado’s Current ‘Once Every 10-Years’ Snowpack SnowBrains | February 19, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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