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Wolf Creek Pass to close Tuesday morning for avalanche mitigation

Wolf Creek Pass will close at 6 a.m. Tuesday for avalanche control work. The pass is expected to be closed…

February 4, 2019

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Avalanche victim near Rico saved by companions

snowmobilers were caught in avalanche

January 30, 2019

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At least 10 avalanches hit Telluride area

prevalent in region

January 30, 2019

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Famed avalanche expert Bruce Tremper to visit Durango

‘There’s always monsters in the basement’

January 27, 2019

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Avalanche advisory in effect until Monday night

Juan Mountains expected to receive more snow

January 20, 2019

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Snowslide hits Colorado 145 near Trout Lake amid ‘high’ avalanche warning’

The highway could have intermittent closures of 30 minutes or longer, said Lisa Schwantes, CDOT public information officer. Earlier Friday,…

January 18, 2019

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Misjudgments led to fatal avalanche on Red Mountain Pass, report says

A combination of factors contributed to Red Mountain Pass death

January 17, 2019

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Fatal avalanche involved students with Silverton Avalanche School

backcountry skiers taking part in safety course were caught, one died

January 7, 2019

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Update: Avalanche kills backcountry skier near Red Mountain Pass

others rescued; avalanche warning elevated to Level 3

January 5, 2019

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Avalanche warning is in effect in San Juans, La Platas

is elevated to ‘high’ level

December 31, 2018

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Report: Avalanche victim drifted into gully he intended to avoid

Palmer, 27, was buried in snow Jan. 21 near Red Mountain Pass

January 30, 2018

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Skier dies in avalanche near Red Mountain Pass

occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

January 22, 2018

Dolores Public Library hosts avalanche expert

Ackerman to speak Dec. 6 on snow safety

November 28, 2017

Molas, Coal Bank passes break snowfall record

Mountain Pass reopens after 3-day closure

January 27, 2017

Avalanche survivor wants to spare others from tragedy

pitched over cliff, buried 5 feet deep

January 26, 2017

Avalanche danger ‘high’ with more storms approaching

Bank, Molas passes reopen north of Durango

January 11, 2017

Avalanche blasting planned Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass

Intermittent delays are expected from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass, where the Colorado Department of…

November 30, 2016

Cool temperatures, rain usher in rockfall season

Freeze-thaw cycle loosens boulders that hammer area roads

August 29, 2016

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Series of avalanche-awareness classes offered

avalanche education has snowball effect

October 29, 2015

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The complexity of a tragedy

Numerous factors caused Silverton's fatal avalanche

January 28, 2015

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The complexity of a tragedy

Numerous factors caused Silverton’s fatal avalanche

January 22, 2015

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Survivor describes deadly avalanche

Durango woman died in Kendall Mountain slide

January 13, 2015

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Snow conditions familiar to skiers in avalanche

Woman’s ski partner describes rescue efforts, deadly slide on Kendall Mountain

January 12, 2015

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Durangoan, 23, dies in avalanche above Silverton

A Flight for Life helicopter responds to an avalanche that killed a 20-year-old woman on Kendall Mountain above Silverton on…

January 7, 2015