At approximately 1:30 PM on the 4th of March 2014, a member of the Wolf Creek Ski Patrol perished in an avalanche while conducting research outside of the ski area boundary in Conejos County, Colorado. Â He was immediately extricated by his partner and a second team of two patrollers working in the same area. Â Resuscitative efforts were maintained as he was flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center. Â He was pronounced deceased at approximately 4:45 PM by attending physicians.We extend our sincere condolences to family and friends. – Colorado Avalanche Information Center
It’s not clear what kind of research the patroller was conducting at this point.
This avalanche occurred on Conejos Peak at about 11,700 feet in Colorado. Â
This was the 19th avalanche fatality in the USA this winter. Â Thirteen of those deaths have occurred since February 8th, 2014. Â The most recent avalanche death was a 55 year old woman who died in her home in Missoula, MT last Friday when an avalanche, triggered by an a snowboarder, destroyed her home.