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Search and rescue saves man buried in Vail Pass recreation area avalanche
Once crews got to the area, the man, buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow, was spotted in large part due to his avalanche airbag.
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VIDEO: Avalanche in Tenmile Canyon on I-70 Monday morning prompts scheduled closure of Vail Pass for Tuesday
Interstate 70 over Vail Pass will be closed to travelers starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday for winter maintenance operations, ...
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Snowmobiler fully buried in avalanche debris for an hour saved after accident on Vail Pass during snowstorm
A snowmobiler who was trapped in avalanche debris for roughly an hour was safely rescued Monday in the backcountry near Vail ...
Crested Butte snowboarder killed in Ophir Pass avalanche
The 41-year-old woman was snowboarding with another person in Middle Fork Mineral Creek, known locally as “The Nose,” when ...
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Weather Caused High Avalanche Danger on Tuesday: Here's Why
Avalanche Danger was at a High risk on Tuesday which is a level 4 our of 5 on the avalanche danger scale. Luckily, this has ...
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Massive storm system brings Vail snowpack back to average
Sometimes one large storm can make all the difference in area snowpack. The snowpack on Vail Mountain, which was just 81 percent of the average heading into Presidents’ Day weekend, is now back up ...
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Vail Pass to close Tuesday for mitigation as natural avalanches hit Colorado’s mountains and highways amid treacherous driving conditions
Interstate 70 over Vail Pass will be closed to travelers starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday for winter maintenance operations, ...
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Snowboarder missing since Friday near Vail amid high avalanche forecast
A snowboarder has been missing in Eagle County since Friday, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office reported on Sunday afternoon.