Colorado Avalanche Information Center issues warning ahead of Presidents Day weekend snowfall is expected to increase danger February 13, 2026
Snowstorm blankets Southwest Colorado; more on the way Flights largely unaffected, but icy roads make for slick driving conditions December 4, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Information Center begins forecasts for 2025-26 season updates help backcountry travelers avoid risk November 4, 2025
Ophir Pass avalanche victim remembered for drive, warmth ‘She was super easy to love,’ said Sarah Steinwand’s partner, Matt Mielke March 4, 2025
Berthoud Pass avalanche kills backcountry traveler Ginn, 50, a renowned river surfer, is identified as victim February 24, 2025
Backcountry snowboarder killed in avalanche north of Silverton Steinwand, of Crested Butte, was caught in a slide near Ophir Pass February 21, 2025
Nearly 60 avalanches reported in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains during Valentine’s Day storm ‘Anything steep enough to ski was steep enough to slide,’ skier wrote February 17, 2025
First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass identified as 57-year-old Ridgway man January 8, 2025
How does Colorado Avalanche Information Center address stress of the job? A resiliency program piloted in 2022 continues through a second season May 7, 2024
It’s been a ‘lucky’ season for Colorado backcountry avalanches… so far than 100 people have been caught in slides, but only two recorded deaths April 16, 2024
Avalanche forecaster had to be rescued this week – from an avalanche agency says accident highlights risks to all backcountry users April 12, 2024
Do remote-controlled avalanche exploders really work? and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center operate 54 remote-controlled avalanche systems March 9, 2024
Doctor killed in avalanche south of Telluride Snowboarder was reported missing Monday night; rescue workers found body Tuesday morning January 23, 2024
Colorado avalanche forecasters sound red alert as new snow piles deep for MLK weekend Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecasters are sounding the alarm for backcountry travelers as feet of new snow blankets weak layers January 12, 2024
Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled ‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman November 20, 2023
CDOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass traffic impacts expected through July 17 July 10, 2023
Video shows snowboarder caught in avalanche on Quandary Peak in Summit County Boarder was able to deploy air bag to stay on surface of the slide May 4, 2023
Backcountry skier caught, killed in avalanche near Breckenridge 31-year-old man from Colorado is 11th avalanche death this season May 1, 2023
Snowmobiler who rescued friend from avalanche in La Plata Mountains urges preparation ‘I'm just glad that I instinctually knew which steps to take,’ says rescuer March 1, 2023
Four burials, three deaths in San Juan avalanches Snowmobiler missing since Saturday found Monday in Conejos County February 27, 2023
Avalanche warning issued for San Juan Mountains to 3 feet of fresh snow expected; storm is fueled by cold air from the northwest and moisture from south February 22, 2023
Avalanche in Ophir knocked out power Jan. 18 mostly restored the same day; residents were informed to shelter in place January 27, 2023
Avalanche near Winter Park kills 2 backcountry snowmobilers Grand County Sheriff’s Office says it was alerted to the slide on Corona Pass January 9, 2023
Colorado sees more avalanche deaths than any other state. A training course at this mountain park hopes to change that a park just outside of Minturn, now open for its third season, there are eight transmitters that people can practice… January 4, 2023
