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Avalanche Landslide

Colorado sees record avalanche activity

Intense snowfall on weak snowpack triggers hundreds of slides

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado has seen an ‘unprecedented’ avalanche onslaught this March

Since the beginning of March, Colorado has been dealing with what has been called an “historic and unprecedented” series of avalanches. As much as 100 inches of snow fell in spots during the...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hinsdale County sheriff, two daughters injured when avalanche hits their home

Recent snow led to extreme danger for slides

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Red Mountain Pass to remain closed indefinitely

Another storm expected to hover over S.W. Colo.

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Backcountry skier killed in avalanche near Lizard Head Pass

Telluride skier was reported missing Sunday; searchers found body Monday

DATE: Mar 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche work will cause delays Monday on S.W. Colorado passes

U.S. 160 at Wolf Creek Pass will be closed beginning at 6 a.m.

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche closes U.S. 550 at Red Mountain Pass

Semitrailer retrieved from Highway 160 east of bayfield

DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanches in Durango? It can (and has) happened

With depth and weight of snow, slides are possible in city limits

DATE: Feb 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mitigating avalanches no easy task on San Juan Skyway

From Durango to Ouray, nearly 100 snowslide paths could hit highway

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Close call for 2 backcountry skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton

Woman rescues man caught under 5 feet of snow, report says

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four mountain passes to close Thursday morning for avalanche blasting

High country expected to receive about 2 feet of snow

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation

UPDATED: Avalanche control work was completed as of 7:34 a.m. The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct avalanche mitigation beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. Highway 16...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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