Avalanche/landslide

Outdoors

Avalanche safety: Know before you go

a glass and ski for the CAIC

December 3, 2015

Local News

Closures expected on Molas, Coal Bank

performing avalanche control Wednesday

November 30, 2015

Local News

Powder Magazine features Olivia Buchanan’s death in a Silverton-area avalanche in series on backcountry safety

Powder Magazine reporter David Page spent weeks on the road to speak with skiers and snow safety experts for the…

November 22, 2015

Nation & World

Hurricane Patricia quickly loses power

Flooding, landslides still a concern

October 24, 2015

Outdoors

Series of avalanche-awareness classes offered

avalanche education has snowball effect

October 22, 2015

Local News

Hiker surprised by massive rockslide near Burnt Timber Creek Trail

Rockslide took place close to trail by Lemon Reservoir

October 21, 2015

John Peel

‘Sparkplug of life’ recalled

Her father, Evan Buchanan, told the 200-plus gathered on the deck and on the packed snow to the south of…

March 8, 2015

Local News

Preempting danger

A few good artillery shots helps clear U.S. 550 of looming avalanches

March 3, 2015

Local News

Red Mountain Pass closed

A snowplow blocks traffic Monday at Coal Bank Pass for avalanche work.Josh Stephenson/Durango Herald A reopening time has not been…

March 2, 2015

Nation & World

Mitigate your risk with latest, greatest

Technology improves avalanche gear for backcountry skiers

January 25, 2015

Local News

The complexity of a tragedy

Numerous factors caused Silverton’s fatal avalanche

January 17, 2015

Local News

Avalanche forecast app available

The Android version of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s new app is now available.Courtesy of Colorado Avalanche Information Center The…

January 15, 2015

Local News

Red Mountain closed Friday during avalanche testing

worked with military-grade equipment

January 9, 2015

Local News

Avalanche conditions familiar to 2 skiers

Buchanan’s ski partner describes rescue efforts, slide on Kendall Mtn.

January 8, 2015

Local News

Durango woman dies in avalanche

‘Warm, fun’ 23-year-old’s passion was skiing

January 7, 2015

Regional News

Wet snow not to be trifled with

system puts dense snow on top of weak base

December 22, 2014

Local News

‘Eye in the sky’

tools, technology, teamwork help train for avalanche rescue

December 20, 2014

Local News

Avalanche awareness instruction to be offered

A natural avalanche came down in February from Silver Gulch near the north side of Red Mountain Pass. An overview…

December 15, 2014

Local News

Scholarships available for those who want to be in the know about avalanches

to spread their knowledge part of application process

November 30, 2014

Local News

Avalanche course for snowmobilers

Avalanches contributed to at least two deaths to snowmobilers in Colorado last season, one in the La Plata Mountains.STEVE LEWIS/Durango…

November 26, 2014

Local News

Wolf Creek boss gives guilty plea

man died in March after avalanche training

November 24, 2014

Local News

Free avalanche class offered tonight

Southwest Adventure Guides demonstrates rescue techniques for avalanches to a group at the top of Molas Pass. A series of…

November 20, 2014

Local News

Precipitation likely over weekend

much, what kind, where uncertain

October 31, 2014

Regional News

Memories of father, brother held dearer after tragedy

of three men lost after 3-mile-long mudslide overcame them on May 25

June 21, 2014