Over 400 Avalanches Reported in Colorado in Last 10 Days Avalanche danger is high in Colorado right now. In the last 10 days, observers have reported over 400 avalanches as the snowpack has passed a tipping point. An avalanche warning has been issued by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center for the northern Front Range Mountains, including Cameron Pass and the Park Range. Of those 400 reported avalanches, 137 were large […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 13, 2022 2 Comments
Colorado Avalanche Information Center Launches New Website With Dynamic Avalanche Forecasting As early-season snow storms begin to blanket the Rockies, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) will begin to issue its daily weather and avalanche forecasts a little differently. On November 1, 2022, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center launched a new website, creating dynamic forecasts and avalanche threat levels, as well as daily 48-hour forecasts issued every afternoon at 4:30 pm. […] Avalanche Steven Snyder | November 7, 2022 0 Comments
1 Caught and Injured When Hikers Triggered Avalanche and Rock Slide on Colorado 14er A group of climbers preparing for a trip to the Pacific Northwest were climbing on the east face of Torreys Peak in an area locally known as Dead Dog Couloir in Clear Creek County, CO. Related: Two Killed by Large Slab Avalanche in Jasper National Park, Canada Shortly before 8:55 am on June 6, 2021, a section of rock on […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 7, 2021 0 Comments
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Fresh Snow in Colorado Today | 7 Ski Resort & 1 Mt. Pass Photo Tour: It’s getting real in Colorado right now with both Loveland & Arapahoe Basin opening up tomorrow at 9am. Colorado has been getting snow all week with many locations reporting over a foot of new snow and a couple reporting nearly 2 feet. Today’s snowfall should be tapering off and revealing more and more big mountains full of snow. It won’t […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2015 0 Comments
2 Skiers Caught, 1 Injured in Colorado Avalanche Yesterday 10-20″ of new snow in Colorado over the weekend lead to snowpack instability and avalanches. Two backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass, Colorado yesterday and both received minor injuries. “Recent observations are pointing to some weakness in the snowpack at this time. These weaknesses may become more in your face by Monday with the clearing skies and warming temperatures. Sunshine in May can have a rapid impact on new snow.” – Colorado Avalanche Information Center […] Avalanche SnowBrains | May 11, 2015 4 Comments
Cat Skiing Guide Takes 400-Foot Ride in Aspen, CO Avalanche: A tour guide with Aspen Mountain Powder Tours is safe after being caught in an avalanche on Thursday morning. The guide was able to stay above the snow, but was carried over 400 feet. No other skiers were caught in the avalanche. “He was never submersed in the avalanche, but did get swept through some trees and suffered a knee injury,” says guide Greg Shaffran in his report with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Fortunately, an Aspen ski patroller was working nearby digging avalanche pits, and was able to bring the injured guide down to receive […] Avalanche ameliatraynor | January 4, 2015 0 Comments
3rd Avalanche Death of 2014/15 for USA Yesterday in Colorado The USA just experienced its 3rd Avalanche Death of the 2014/15 winter season. The victim was a snowshoer who was killed yesterday at around 12,000-feet in the Grey’s and Torrey’s area of Colorado. Grey’s and Torrey’s are 14,000-foot peaks. The avalanche danger was rated at moderate the day of the avalanche. Two men and a woman were ascending the mountain when an avalanche […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 1, 2015 1 Comment
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