Routt County Search and Rescue members gather under the Barrows chairlift to practice finding buried beacons at the newly established area at Howelsen Hill Ski Area. (Courtesy photo)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS With increased avalanche danger, the newly created park to practice searching for beacons at Howelsen Hill Ski Area is especially timely.
The Steamboat Springs and Flat Tops regions of Colorado are currently under an avalanche watch until Friday morning, as a storm system over the area is on track to be the biggest snow producer so far this season. On Friday, the avalanche risk in the area will jump to a four high danger at all elevations, the second highest warning level used by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.