A skier was killed in an avalanche near Breckenridge Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
The solo skier was caught, buried and killed in a “small but long-running” avalanche Saturday on Bald Mountain near Breckenridge, according to the center.
The avalanche happened at an elevation of about 13,000 feet, according to the avalanche center, which said it would publish more details about the incident after visiting the site on Sunday. The skier’s identity has not been publicly released. The skier is the 11th person to be killed in avalanches in Colorado this ski season, according to the center. Another 16 people were caught in avalanches but survived.
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