She spotted an avalanche on the slope, initiated a transceiver search and immediately acquired a signal, the report said. She ...

Colorado (KCNC) — An experienced solo backcountry skier and a one-time member of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team was the person who died in an avalanche in Colorado a week ago. It is the only ...

The Ridgway man who died Jan. 7 in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado was found by his wife, who went to the trail after ...

In a report published on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) confirmed the skier's wife "was ...

The avalanche was 800 feet wide and traveled 400 feet vertically, the agency wrote.

Ouray Mountain Rescue Team on Facebook A woman’s husband missed a scheduled check-in with her while skiing alone in Colorado’s backcountry, so she set out to find him herself, officials said.

Traveling alone in the backcountry significantly increases the risk of avalanche danger, as if an avalanche occurs, you are ...