After days of search and rescue efforts, officials have determined that three men from Eagle County were killed in Monday’s avalanche between Silverton and Ophir.
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.
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Three skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton identified A photo of the mountain where four skiers were caught in an avalanche Monday. The red line represents the group’s travel route, and the blue line represents the boundaries of the avalanche. Courtesy of Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Eagle County officials have released the names of three skiers caught in an avalanche Monday near Silverton.