Skier triggered Jan. 7 avalanche that caused his death, experts say
Colorado avalanche experts say a snowy November followed by a mild December created a fragile snowpack that was covered by a ...
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Colorado sees first avalanche fatality of the season amid wave of accidents, including Summit and Vail Pass
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reported the first avalanche fatality of the 2024-25 season Tuesday, Jan. 7, amid a ...
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Federal grant to boost avalanche mitigation along Seward Highway
The grant totals $1.13 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed as the Infrastructure Investment and ...
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Avalanche danger forecasted to increase in portions of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains
FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for weather alerts from the Pinpoint ... That will lead to increased avalanche danger Friday through the weekend. The organization warned skiers and riders that ...
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Dangers documented at Big Cottonwood site days before snowboarder's avalanche death
The avalanche that killed a 54-year-old snowboarder in Big Cottonwood Canyon on New Year's Eve happened in an area where experts had documented multiple warning signs just days prior, according to ...
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Colorado officials say avalanche conditions could be ‘tricky’ as slides become more dangerous with more snowfall
The avalanche danger is expected to rise almost everywhere in the state ... “Keep your eyes peeled and ears open. Pay attention to signs of instability like cracking and collapsing. These have been ...
Outside28d
Inside the Crisis Threatening America’s Avalanche Experts
They venture into backcountry areas early each morning to observe snowfall and dig pits into the snowpack, looking for signs of avalanche danger. They work alongside year-round forecasters to ...
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Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high
A person walks past a Christmas tree and "Heart" sign with an umbrella on a ... then ease on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, avalanche experts are warning ski and snowboard enthusiasts that the ...
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Utah man accidentally causes avalanche, rescues trapped brother after spotting "couple of fingers" sticking out of snow
Heavy snowfall or rain, or significant warming in recent days, could also be a warning sign for an avalanche, according to the NWS. To stay safe in case of an avalanche, the NWS recommends ...
Biden Delivers a Farewell Address and a Warning to the Nation
In his final speech from the Oval Office, President Biden urged the country to remember its roots and not surrender its ...