Solo Backcountry Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche South of Telluride, CO At around 3:00 pm on March 17, 2022, a solo backcountry snowboarder was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche south of Trout Lake, 13 miles south of Telluride, CO, in the North San Juan Mountain Forecast zone. At approximately 3 pm, Helitrax, a local heli-ski outfitter, was flying in the Trout Lake area and spotted what appeared to be […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2022 1 Comment