Three skiers buried in ‘large avalanche’ found dead
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
By JON HAWORTH, ABC News
(NEW YORK) Three skiers have been found dead after being hit by a “large avalanche” more than two miles above sea level when they accidentally triggered it while backcountry skiing.
The incident occurred on Feb. 1 between the towns of Silverton and Ophir in Colorado when a group of seven skiers was traveling near an area locally known as “The Nose” and, according to a report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), they accidentally triggered a large avalanche at an elevation of approximately 11,500 feet.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
By JON HAWORTH, ABC News
(NEW YORK) Three skiers are missing after being hit by a “large avalanche” more than two miles above sea level when they accidentally triggered it while backcountry skiing.
The incident occurred on Feb. 1 between the towns of Silverton and Ophir in Colorado when a group of seven skiers were traveling near an area locally known as “The Nose” and, according to a report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), they accidentally triggered a large avalanche at an elevation of approximately 11,500 feet.
Four people were caught up in the avalanche when they were carried and then buried by the tumbling ice and snow.