Avalanche danger suspends search for missing skiers near Silverton
Durango, Colorado
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Rescue crews unsure if mission will resume Wednesday
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 7:45 PM
Updated: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 10:37 PM
Avalanche danger suspends search for missing skiers near Silverton
Search and rescue efforts for three skiers caught in a slide were called off Tuesday because of high avalanche danger between Silverton and Ophir.
Courtesy of San Juan County Office of Emergency Management
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Dangerous avalanche conditions in the San Juan Mountains forced search and rescue crews to suspend the recovery mission Tuesday afternoon for three backcountry skiers who were caught in a slide Monday between Silverton and Ophir.