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Three skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton identified
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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.
February 3, 2021
Three backcountry skiers in Colorado were missing and feared dead after the group they were traveling with triggered a large avalanche Monday, burying four members of the group in debris, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanche occurred Monday afternoon in an area known locally as The Nose, situated between the towns of Silverton and Ophir, according to an initial report of the episode from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
DeAnne Gallegos, a spokeswoman for the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management, said that a search for the missing skiers had taken place Monday and Tuesday but was suspended Tuesday evening because conditions in the area were “so unstable and so dangerous.” She said the search would resume Wednesday morning, “weather permitting.”
Three Skiers Found Dead After Avalanche in Colorado, Officials Say
The skiers were found Wednesday under more than 20 feet of avalanche debris, the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management said.
This illustration provided by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center shows, circled in blue, the area between the towns of Silverton and Ophir where the avalanche occurred.Credit.Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Published Feb. 2, 2021Updated Feb. 18, 2021
Three backcountry skiers in southwestern Colorado were found dead on Wednesday, two days after the group they were traveling with triggered a large avalanche, officials said.
The skiers’ bodies were located under more than 20 feet of avalanche debris, but were not removed from the area because of hazardous conditions, the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management said.
Avalanche danger suspends search for missing skiers near Silverton
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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.