adminAccording to the Colorado Avalanche and Information Center, (CAIC) 22 people have reported human-triggered avalanches in the last eight days with 14 of those being caught and 4 being fully buried. Those stats are an obvious reason to study the avalanche reports carefully in addition to gathering timely data on the snowpack before planning a backcountry adventure.
“The forecast is calling for more snow and wind over the next 5 days and with that we expect dangerous avalanche conditions to persist.” – Friends of CAIC
Here are six avalanche images courtesy of the Friends of CAIC.
CAIC Avalanche Report
In the past 8 days there have been 22 reported human triggered avalanches in Colorado. Of those, 14 people have been caught and 4 have been fully buried. Fortunately, no one has been seriously injured or worse. Additionally, there have been 2 fatal avalanche accidents in other western states. Areas where the snowpack is similar to what we have in Colorado.
The forecast is calling for more snow and wind over the next 5 days and with that we expect dangerous avalanche conditions to persist.
Due to the past events, and in the spirit of our mission of supporting avalanche forecasting and education throughout Colorado, we are postponing any marketing through our channels for the time being.
While our “Stay Informed, Stay Alive” December fundraising campaign is happening right now, we find it is best to focus our efforts in collaboration with the CAIC to keep you informed of the most up-to-date information including forecasts, videos, notable observations, and incidents. We want to keep you informed on backcountry conditions and provide you with as much information as possible. Please remember, your observations are vital to the CAIC forecasts and to keeping others aware of what is happening out in the snow.
We also still ask that you support your avalanche center by donating at friendsofcaic.org. But for now, stay safe friends.
