CAIC issues avalanche watches for much of Colorado as deadly month continues Four people already killed in avalanches this month Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Colorado Avalanche Information Center An avalanche that killed two people on the north face of Battleship, near Ophir, on Dec. 19, 2020. and last updated 2020-12-28 20:36:01-05 DENVER â Avalanche watches are in effect for most of Coloradoâs backcountry zones and high avalanche danger is expected early this week in what has already been one of the deadliest months in Coloradoâs backcountry in history.