SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Maurice Kervin feels at home in Colorado’s backcountry but he’s also keenly aware of the dangers. He’s spent 65 days snowboarding so far this season but Friday is a day he won’t forget anytime soon. “Friday was beautiful. It was golden. We had actually been planning all week to ski this […]
Wrongful death lawsuit targets Silverton Avalanche School
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Man was buried and killed during a safety class near Red Mountain Pass
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 9:30 AM Updated: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 11:32 PM The Colorado Avalanche Information Center report on the Jan. 5 fatal avalanche included this photograph looking across U.S. Highway 550 into Sen. Beck Basin up Red Mountain Pass. The red circle marks the area of the avalanche accident. Courtesy of CSAS, NASA Airborne Snow Observatory, and SnowEx
Wrongful death lawsuit targets Silverton Avalanche School The Colorado Avalanche Information Center report on the Jan. 5 fatal avalanche included this photograph looking across U.S. Highway 550 into Sen. Beck Basin up Red Mountain Pass. The red circle marks the area of the avalanche accident.
How to venture out into the backcountry safely
With COVID-19, thereâs been a major influx of outdoor enthusiasts. But if you donât have experience in a winter wilderness environment, you may not realize the risks involved. Hereâs some advice from the experts on how to stay safe.
By Kari Bodnarchuk Globe Correspondent,Updated December 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
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Venturing into the backcountry for skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoe adventures may be the perfect winter activity this year, due to the pandemic, but also brings inherent risks. Consider taking a certified avalanche safety course or hire a guide before you head into the wilderness. Here, 10-year-old Grace Wright (left) is guided by Jamie Selda of Extremely Canadian on a backcountry ski tour in the Spearhead Range just outside Whistler, British Columbia.Kari Bodnarchuk