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New Colorado avalanche study reveals troubling trend heading into busy backcountry season
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center found an increase in accidents involving experienced skiers during periods of elevated danger after the pandemic shutdown in March
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Colorado’s first-ever criminal charges following an avalanche could be slippery slope for backcountry travelers
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Skier killed in avalanche near Crested Butte
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The snowbikers were prepared. But the “avalanche terrain trap” near Vail still stole two of their lives.
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Colorado’s first seasonal avalanche death illustrates how many fatal slides happen during lower danger levels
Michelle Lindsay, a 29-year-old from Fort Collins, was killed while she was backcountry skiing on Cameron Pass west of Fort Collins on Dec. 8
Colorado is the most dangerous state for avalanches, with death toll far surpassing other states
During the 2018-19 season, the state recorded 4,273 slides including 92 that caught people on their way down
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These are our stories that received the most readership over the past year, from our investigation into Backcountry.com to coverage of Denver International Airport and environmental issues
“Rotten” snow layer causes rare in-bounds avalanche at Steamboat that buries man — and it’s just the beginning
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has logged 80 slides since Thursday, when the last winter storm began, including in popular backcountry recreation areas
A Colorado avalanche instructor’s survey of backcountry skiers’ preparedness had “shocking” results
Vail’s Kelli Rohrig said her informal study also showed that many people had close calls with slides and some had even been caught in them
Authorities identify Fort Collins woman killed in backcountry avalanche
Michelle Lindsay, 29, of Fort Collins was buried under snow at Diamond Peak on Sunday
Fort Collins woman killed in avalanche on Cameron Pass in northern Colorado
It's the first avalanche death this winter season in Colorado, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Eight people died in slides last snow season.
Pre-season training preps avalanche dogs from Colorado and far beyond for search and rescue
“The saves are going to start happening because of this program and we are going to get people out of the worst situation possible alive.”
Colorado liftmaker Leitner-Poma entering boom as ski industry battles heat up and cities seek to innovate
Massive investments in resort infrastructure are one part of the surge, but the Grand Junction-based company also sees a future in solving urban traffic problems with its gondola systems
