There were 11 avalanche deaths in Colorado last winter. That’s above the long-term average but the number of fatal accidents in avalanche terrain is not increasing apace with surge in backcountry travel.
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Colorado’s leading avalanche educator took itself to task to see what is — and isn’t — working
The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education studied 1,700 students to see how they’re using information taught in AIARE courses
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Avalanche education needs more women. Here’s how one industry leader in Colorado is recruiting them.
For three years, the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education has been luring women into the field with mentored programs centered on diversity
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PHOTOS: After weeks of bombing and scraping, Colorado’s mountain roads are ready for summer traffic
Several connector roads are opening just in time for Memorial Day traffic
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Backcountry skier caught, killed in avalanche near Breckenridge
31-year-old man from Colorado is 11th avalanche death this season. Spring conditions continue to change, Colorado Avalanche Information Center warns.
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How the Colorado Avalanche Information Center investigates fatal slides
Forecasters and snow scientists with the CAIC work with land managers, county sheriffs and search and rescue groups to compile detailed accounts of every fatal avalanche. Those reports are the cornerstones of avalanche education.
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What goes into the “cat-and-mouse game” of forecasting Colorado’s avalanche risks?
Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecasters need intricate knowledge of snowy layers that sit below the surface as they warn public of hazards and risks.
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Two backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in southwestern Colorado
The experienced ski tourers were in the trees at about 8,400 feet. Rescuers also are looking for a snowmobiler swept away in Conejos County.
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Opinion: How to avoid an avalanche — and ruin a date
Love and life lessons from the Colorado backcountry.
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Avalanche near Winter Park kills 2 backcountry snowmobilers
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office says it was alerted to the slide on Corona Pass, in the area of Mount Epworth and Pumphouse Lake, at about 2:15 p.m.