With more than half of Colorado’s ski areas forecast to receive more than 20 inches of snowfall over the next five days, and the West Elk mountains near Crested Butte anticipated to receive more than three feet, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning backcountry travelers that dangerous avalanche conditions are coming with the storm. Popular backcountry areas will see significant snow accumulations, according to the OpenSnow forecasting and reporting service.

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  • Colorado Authorities Warn of Considerable Avalanche Risk in Vail, Breckenridge, and Beaver Creek
    The CAIC warns of considerable avalanche risks in Colorado's mountains over the holiday weekend, following a recent skier-triggered slide.
    11/30/2024 - 5:17 am | View Link
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    The skies are deep blue and the pure white powder snow is sparkling. This week's fresh snow is adding a fluffy layer over snow from earlier in the month -- and it's adding danger.
    11/30/2024 - 5:01 am | View Link
  • Colorado avalanche experts warn of “considerable” risk after slide near Beaver Creek
    The post included images of the slope near Beaver Creek where the center said a skier caused an avalanche that triggered a second. A statewide map maintained by the agency ranks the risk of avalanches ...
    11/29/2024 - 4:33 am | View Link
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    11/27/2024 - 12:10 pm | View Link
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    Teams with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center have been assessing snowpack around the state ahead of this week's snowstorm.
    11/26/2024 - 11:26 am | View Link
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