The 15 Highest Ski Resorts In Colorado Colorado is synonymous with skiing. CO sees more skier visits than any other US state. The Centennial State is home to over 25 ski resorts and tons of elevation. In fact, Colorado owns most of the highest elevation ski areas in North America. Here are the top 15: *** #1 – Silverton Mountain, 13,487 ft #2 – Telluride, 13,150 ft #3 […] Mike Lavery | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
RV Driver Spent a Week Stuck on Colorado Mountain Pass Balanced Over 400-Foot Drop A Colorado man spent a week in his RV precariously stuck above a 400-foot drop after driving his 38-foot vehicle, plus sedan towed behind, down a narrow and rugged track high in the San Juan Mountains near Durango, CO. Related: The Legendary RV Culture of Crystal Mountain, WA’s B-Lot The man turned onto Lime Creek Road in the San Juan National […] SnowBrains | June 16, 2021 7 Comments
Full CAIC Report From Avalanche That Killed 3 Skiers in Colorado Last Week A group of backcountry skiers triggered an avalanche in an area known as The Nose, between Silverton and Ophir on February 1st. Four of the party were caught, carried, and fully buried. One was rescued with minor injuries, but three unfortunately died. Related:Â With 15 Avalanche Fatalities, the Last 7-Days Have Been the Deadliest in the US for More Than a […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Bodies of 3 Skiers Located After Huge Avalanche Near Silverton, CO on Monday The bodies of the three skiers missing following an avalanche near Silverton, CO, on Monday were located late on Tuesday. The bodies were not extracted at that time due to the hazardous conditions, but officials have said they are hoping for a successful recovery mission today, Wednesday, February 3rd. Preliminary Report from CAIC: On February 1, 2021, a group of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 3, 2021 0 Comments
Search Resumes Today For 3 Backcountry Skiers Buried in Avalanche Near Silverton, CO Yesterday The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is reporting this morning that three backcountry skiers buried in an avalanche yesterday are still missing. A group of backcountry skiers triggered the slide in an area known as The Nose, between Silverton and Ophir. Four of the party were caught, carried, and fully buried. One was rescued with minor injuries, but three remain missing. Rescue […] AvyBrains | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
Family of Man Killed in Colorado Avalanche is Suing Guide, School, SAR Team, and Airbag Manufacturer for Wrongful Death The family of a Colorado man killed in an avalanche near Silverton, CO two years ago is suing the guide and school, the search and rescue team, and the manufacturer of the airbag he was wearing at the time for wrongful death, reports Jason Blevins with the Colorado Sun. The man’s wife and daughter accuse Silverton Avalanche School, San Juan County […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 7, 2021 8 Comments
VIDEO: Large Natural Avalanche Near Silverton, CO on Saturday This video is of a large natural avalanche that ran on Saturday in Arrastra Gulch, east of Silverton, CO. This video is a great example of how winds can move snow onto leeward slopes, loading the slope, and causing it to avalanche. If you see plumes of snow near ridgetop, such as in this video, this is a sign of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
23 Trapped Hikers Rescued by Helicopter as Wildfire Ignites Near Silverton, CO Firefighters are working from the air and land to contain a wildfire that started near a popular trailhead in San Juan County, CO near Silverton yesterday afternoon. The Ice Fire on the Columbine Ranger District was reported on the afternoon of Monday, October 19th. The fire is located west from Silverton, CO, near Ice Lakes Trailhead, on the north side […] Fire Firebrains | October 20, 2020 1 Comment