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

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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 this week. “Dangerous avalanche conditions will last through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend,” said Ethan Greene, Director…