View post: Breezy Johnson Claims Team USA's First Olympic Gold Medal in 2026 Games The western ski season may be off to a slow start, but in the backcountry, avalanches are beginning to make their ...
The Memorial Day weekend may have marked the unofficial start to summer, but avalanches continue to pose a danger to backcountry travelers in Colorado. Over the holiday weekend, a backcountry skier ...
Even as Colorado’s snowpack sits near historic lows, avalanches remain a threat to backcountry travelers. Multiple people were caught and carried in avalanches over the weekend, according to field ...
Avalanche defined as a rapid snow mass flow down slopes. Forms when weak layers collapse under slab weight. Four types: slab, loose snow, wet snow, and glide avalanches. Triggers include heavy snow, ...
Searchers discovered signs of an avalanche but rescuers postponed further efforts until morning due to “hazardous and ineffective searching conditions.” Photo by Nicolas Cool via Unsplash A ...
On Wednesday morning, a massive avalanche ripped down the southwest face of Ajax Peak, the landmark mountain visible from ...
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include the avalanche problems listed in the Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast for the day of the avalanche. A skier suffered injuries in ...