Officials are urging those heading to the backcountry to plan ahead before their trip and be mindful of conditions across Colorado’s mountains as the number of deaths from these incidents continues to grow.
DENVER – Two snowmobilers caught and killed in an avalanche near Rollins Pass. Two people partially buried in separate avalanches near Loveland Pass and Red Mountain Pass. Another human-triggered avalanche last Saturday.
By Monday night, avalanche danger for the northern and central mountains was downgraded but remained moderate to considerable for both Tuesday Wednesday and as a “multi-wave” storm system approaches Colorado, with the first wave arriving Monday night and bringing up to six or more inches of snow to western portions of the central mountains, according to the center’s forecast discussion.
For those taking to the backcountry this week, officials said you should dial slope angles back and give yourself lots of space around steep slopes. Conditions like the ones CAIC is reporting “require disciplined route finding,” they said.
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