Rescuers Believe No One Was Caught In Berthoud Pass Avalanche
GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) -- Emergency teams responded to an avalanche with "possible burials" on Berthoud Pass -- but say it appears no one was caught in the slide.
"The Sheriff's Office, Grand County Search & Rescue, EMS, Flight for Life & Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team are responding to an avalanche with possible burials on Berthoud Pass," the sheriff's office tweeted just after noon on Wednesday.
Officials received a report of a possible avalanche in the Current Creek area, near the "Postage Stamp" feature, at approximately 11 a.m. The "Postage Stamp" is about one mile and 1,000 vertical feet from the trailhead.
"The initial report was that two people were possibly involved in the avalanche," officials stated.
After checking the area by air and ground -- using a dog team and beacons -- the Grand County Sheriff determined there were no victims caught in the avalanche.
Additionally, the tracks seen entering the slide area were confirmed to have come out at another location, investigators stated.
"If you happen to trigger an avalanche in the backcountry, please take the time call it in to the local sheriff so that a false alarm that could be dangerous for SAR volunteers is not raised," officials urged.
