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ATF Takes Over Colorado Avalanche Blast Probe
Federal investigators are trying to determine why an avalanche shell exploded Monday while state workers were trying to fire a round up a hillside to clear chasms filled with snow near Interstate-70.
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Federal investigators are trying to determine why an avalanche shell exploded Monday while state workers were trying to fire a round up a hillside to clear chasms filled with snow near Interstate-70.
The explosion that injured two state workers during avalanche mitigation may have been caused by an unintended detonation.
Two state employees were injured Monday morning after an explosive used in avalanche mitigation detonated prematurely.
Windy conditions and a fresh blanket of snow are creating unstable conditions which could mean more avalanches.
This week's fresh powder is great for skiers and boarders who want to enjoy spring skiing in Colorado's mountains but it's concerning for those who monitor avalanche conditions.
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An avalanche closed U.S. 40 in both directions over Berthoud Pass and buried cars in the slide Friday afternoon. It has since been reopened.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says a backcountry skier has been killed in a snow slide in southern Colorado.
After four deaths in one week and dozens of other avalanches, the small team at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is hoping to grow, but that costs money.
Experts are saying the size and frequency of the most recent avalanches are unlike anything they've seen before.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is doing what it can to keep drivers safe in the high country by conducting avalanche mitigation.
With the threat of more snow combined with what has already accumulated, Colorado Department of Transportation crews have been busier than ever monitoring avalanche paths in the high country.
Snow and wind are causing huge avalanche concerns in the high country.
Continued snowfall in the high country is resulting in high avalanche danger for backcountry skiers.
Forecasters are warning of dangerous avalanche conditions in Colorado's mountains after as much as 3 feet of snow fell in some areas over the last 48 hours.
Avalanche warnings and watches have been posted for the mountains in central Colorado.
The grandson of one of the founders of Vail Mountain has died in an avalanche that also injured three others Tuesday in the backcountry near Vail.
This weekend's snow has increased the avalanche danger.
The avalanche danger is heightened in Colorado's northern and central mountains after more snow fell on New Year's.
Avalanche danger experts are warning of the risky conditions in parts of the high country after an avalanche claimed the life of a backcountry skier.
There's a real threat of avalanches in Colorado as Wednesday afternoon searchers responded to a slide along Berthoud Pass.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says avalanche danger for the Vail Summit area, Grand Mesa and Steamboat Springs is considerable.
The storm has made roads dangerous across Colorado and is also raising avalanche concerns.
A large winter storm has moved into Colorado that's bringing snow, wind and cold temperatures throughout the state.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the danger of avalanches is high in some areas follow a big snow storm that moved through the state over the weekend.
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