An avalanche warning is in effect for the southern San Juan Mountains until 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
For Wednesday, the risk is rated at “high,” or.
A solo backcountry snowboarder was killed Thursday after being caught and buried in an avalanche southwest of Ophir, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
The slide occurred about 3 .
The Christmas storm arrived Thursday night in Southwest Colorado, dropping more than a foot of snow by Friday morning in the San Juan Mountains, raising the threat of avalanches and closing high mount.