A backcountry skier was caught, buried and killed Tuesday in an avalanche near Red Mountain Pass in southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, officials said. Related Articles Colorado News | New pizza spots take over Benny Blanco’s Capitol Hill storefront Colorado News | Colorado weather: Sub-zero wind-chill temperatures, snow return Wednesday night Colorado News | Denver official wins seat in state Senate, the third legislator selected by vacancy committee in recent days Colorado News | Colorado legislature begins 2025 session, with budget cuts — and Trump administration — looming Colorado News | Denver auditor plans new DIA probe after finding risk of overpayment The avalanche happened around 11,300 feet on the northwest-facing slope of Red Mountain Number 3, in an area locally known as Bollywood, according to a preliminary report from the Colorado Avalance Information Center. Investigators will visit the accident site on Wednesday to figure out what happened, but they believe the skier accidentally triggered the avalanche, according to the report. The mountain is about 13 miles north of Silverton. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.
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