Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Fort Collins Man Dies In Jackson County Avalanche

The coroner in Jackson County says the skier killed in an avalanche near Cameron Pass on Saturday was from Fort Collins. State experts say the avalanche danger across the state is considerable in many areas.

2013/03/04

Snowboarder Killed, Another Injured In Avalanche On Cameron Pass

A snowboarder was killed and another seriously injured near Cameron Pass in north-central Colorado on Saturday.

2013/03/03

Anthony Robinson smiles for the camera while buried (credit: Anthony Robinson)

Avalanche Survivor Smiles For Photo While Buried Up To His Neck

The luckiest of a group of skiers who were caught in a large avalanche at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Saturday may be a Denver man who was buried up to his neck.

2013/02/19

The Montezuma Bowl at A-Basin (credit: CBS)

15 Survive Getting Caught In Avalanche At A-Basin

Fifteen people at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area escaped tragedy after getting caught in an avalanche on Saturday.

2013/02/17

Avalanches An Ever-Present Hazard In Colorado

The death of a 23-year-old Durango man Feb. 2 in an avalanche near Silverton drives home how deceptively treacherous snow conditions can bury skiers, hikers or snowboarders in an instant.

2013/02/16

Avalanche Warnings For Western Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the danger of snow slides is high in the western mountains.

2013/02/04

The woman getting a ride down from a rescuer (credit: CBS)

Woman Rescued From Ledge After Escaping Berthoud Pass Avalanche

The avalanche danger in the backcountry is currently considerable and a snowboarder was nearly caught in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass on Saturday.

2013/02/02

An image of the snow falling on Monday (credit: CBS)

Avalanche, Snow Warnings For Colorado

Winter weather, hazardous driving and avalanche warnings are covering Colorado.

2013/01/29

In Avalanche Education, New Focus On Human Factors

As more recreationists head into untracked wilderness – outside resort boundaries and ski patrols – experts say more accidents are inevitable.

2013/01/16

An image from the avalanche rescue training (credit: CBS)

With Avalanche Danger High, Rescue Training Is Crucial

The Avalanche danger in the high country is high right now and rescuers need to be ready when someone gets trapped in a slide. CBS4′s Jeff Todd was invited behind the scenes to bring a close up look at the vital training.

2013/01/15