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Elevated avalanche danger in Colorado because of low snow There is elevated avalanche danger in Colorado because of low snow. and last updated 2021-01-01 20:52:35-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — Most associate avalanches with a lot of snow. It often happens that way, but danger in late December and heading into January 2021 is because of small infrequent snow storms. Snow scientists at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center want anyone thinking about heading to Colorado’s high country to und...

>> none of the men was wearing an avalanche beacon. two of them managed to save themselves. a hard week for avalanches in utah, 34-year-old craig patterson, a highly experienced avalanche forecaster was killed when he was caught in a small avalanche on a very steep slope. late heavy snow packed on to icier, older stuff, perfect and unforgiving avalanche conditions. now, this is the biggest problem that officials there are dealing with. these very heavy spring storms. there is more snow forecast ...

Nearby. they dug her out of snow, alive. >> after two hours, my members stay in the mountain. they found her. >> reporter: but with conditions so harsh, the group so remote search and rescue couldnt get her out fast enough. she died before reaching the command center. the same concern for the snowshoeer still missing from the first avalanche in seconds, the three men in that group were swept far and fast. a gps device recorded their harrowing slide. >> and they literally went 1279 feet in that a...