Colorado, avalanche and Thanksgiving

‘Always scary’: Dozens of avalanches reported Thanksgiving weekend as Colorado officials warn of persistent slab problem
After receiving reports of dozens of avalanches from popular backcountry areas across the state, Colorado avalanche officials are warning that conditions are trending toward a difficult-to-predict persistent slab problem.
Dangerous avalanche conditions possible in Colorado mountains over Thanksgiving week
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning of possibly dangerous avalanche conditions with heavy snow expected to fall in the mountains and increased recreation over Thanksgiving week.
Dangerous avalanche conditions coming to Colorado high country this week
With more than half of Colorado’s ski areas forecast to receive more than 20 inches of snowfall over the next five days, and the West Elk mountains near Crested Butte anticipated to receive more than three feet,
Colorado avalanche officials ‘worried’ that deadly avalanche conditions could coincide with Thanksgiving holiday
No one was injured or buried when a splitboarder triggered an avalanche that pulled him over rocky terrain in the Front Range over the weekend. But ahead of a winter storm that is forecast
Skier triggers large avalanche near Beaver Creek, illustrating dangerous conditions
Colorado is firmly in avalanche season and a skier near Beaver Creek triggered a big one on Wednesday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Colorado avalanche experts warn of “considerable” risk after slide near Beaver Creek
A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured shortly before a skier caused an avalanche in this image published Nov. 27, 2024, by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. (Colorado Avalanche Information Center) A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured shortly after a skier caused an avalanche in this image published Nov.
Great powder and high danger: Avalanche risk ramps up in Colorado
The skies are deep blue and the pure white powder snow is sparkling. This week's fresh snow is adding a fluffy layer over ...
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center says avalanche danger is ‘considerable’ following snowfall
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) says avalanche danger is ...
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Colorado Authorities Warn of Considerable Avalanche Risk in Vail, Breckenridge, and Beaver Creek
The CAIC warns of considerable avalanche risks in Colorado's mountains over the holiday weekend, following a recent ...
Avalanches capable of injuring or killing are possible with Colorado's current conditions
Following the past several days of snowfall, very dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains through the holiday ...
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First tracks: Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center hires its first full-time director
Sure, Chris Bilbrey, the new director of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center, is going to spend plenty of time in the office ...
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‘Phenomenal powder’: Colorado’s ski areas to see double-digit snow totals as core of winter storm batters the mountains
Ski areas across the state are in for upward of 2 feet of snow by Wednesday as the core of a second winter storm to hit ...