Avalanche | The Herald Times

Four Coloradans died in avalanches last week; danger will continue through Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend

RBC | The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reports a string of fatal accidents and continuing dangerous avalanche conditions this upcoming holiday weekend, urging people to heed danger warnings and stop this tragic trend. Four people have died in avalanches since Dec. 26 and there is more snow forecast for Colorado[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

SAFETY FIRST!

Expect “very dangerous” avalanche conditions across the Park Range and Flat Tops, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Slopes facing an easterly direction, which were recently wind-loaded, are the most dangerous. This is where you can trigger the largest avalanches. With fresh snow, it’s hard to identify which slopes[Read More…]

December 30, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

AVALANCHE DANGER

Monday’s storm dropped up to 20 inches of snow in the mountains, prompting an avalanche warning for the Park Range, Flat Top Mountains and Elk Mountains. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, observers have already reported avalanches triggered from a distance and[Read More…]

December 1, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Avalanche danger moderate, shifting

RBC I Backcountry enthusiasts should be aware that avalanche danger is shifting due to a combination of warm weather and recent snowfall. Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s (CAIC) Brian Lazar highlighted more than 700 avalanches in the last week of February, including large avalanches near Marble and Crested Butte. Lazar said[Read More…]

March 9, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

DAYS GONE BY: February 24, 2022

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Gates Kersberg of Cripple Creek, was here this week looking up a business opening and will be opening a wholesale liquor house here shortly. • After a good deal of hard work extending from Thursday of last week to Monday of this week,[Read More…]

February 25, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Backcountry avalanche conditions ‘moderate’

RBC | Last weekend’s storms brought significant snowfall to the Flat Tops and Steamboat areas, prompting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center to declare the chance for backcountry avalanche conditions above, near and below treeline as moderate (as of Wednesday, Jan. 9). According to the Center’s website, “Large amounts of snow[Read More…]

January 11, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

News Notes

Avalanche Rescue Skills class March 8

MEEKER | Avalanche Rescue Skills class in Meeker, Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank Community Room. $40 per person. All new class on transceivers and rescue techniques taught by Mike Duffy, professional avalanche educator and snowmobiler. Bring your riding partners and avalanche gear to class: transceiver,[Read More…]

March 6, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Avalanche in wilderness claims life of Steamboat Springs resident

MEEKER | In reference to the Feb. 14, 2017, avalanche fatality in Garfield County, Colo., the victim has been identified as Jesse Christensen, 55 years old, a Steamboat Springs resident. Upon being notified of the fatality, the coroner’s office responded to the area of the search and rescue operations in[Read More…]

February 25, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Douglas Pass Avalanche …

January 27, 2017 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Rifle area snow not yet stable

RIFLE I Recent and heavy snowfall has prompted visitors to get out and enjoy winter on the Rifle Ranger District, especially the areas open for snowmobiling. However, current conditions are extremely unstable.

January 1, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

It is avalanche season in Rockies; skiers, snowmobilers are cautioned

RBC I The avalanche season is underway across much of the U.S. with a series of sizable storms bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds to the western mountains, U.S. Forest Service officials said Monday. The snow has been falling on a weak, existing snowpack, creating dangerous conditions. High avalanche danger[Read More…]

January 5, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled