Three skiers have lost their lives to avalanches in the last five days in Colorado’s popular backcountry.
일요일에, the bodies of two backcountry skiers were recovered from an avalanche in the North San Juan zone after they were found buried by the snow, 콜로라도 눈사태 정보 센터에 따르면 (CAIC).
They were reported overdue from their trip on Saturday, and that’s when rescuers discovered what happened.
“The pair had planned to ski in an area locally known as the Battleship, southeast of Ophir Pass. In the dark from a helicopter, rescuers could see a large avalanche and ski tracks,” the CAIC said 보도 자료에서.
“San Juan County Search and Rescue and other agencies recovered the bodies on December 20.”
비슷하게, 금요일에, another skier was recovered after he was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche in the Gunnison zone, 에 따르면 news release from the CAIC.
The skier had spoken with two other skiers about their descent plans, but when the pair returned to their snowmobile they realized the victim’s snowmobile was still there. CAIC officials said the two backtracked his route and discovered a fresh avalanche. The skier was found but he did not survive.
“Local volunteers and Crested Butte Search and Rescue facilitated the recovery and extrication,” said the CAIC.
Since December 15, 가 있었다 위에 220 보고서 of avalanches in Colorado’s backcountry, according to the CAIC, and most of the zones are ranked “considerably dangerous” for avalanches on their avalanche forecast.
