Wife finds frozen body of her ski patrol husband after freak avalanche
Donald Moden Jr., 57, was backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass on January 7 when he got caught in the snow slide.
Rangers rescue goose 10,000 feet up a California mountain
The U.S. Forest Service said rangers stationed in the California mountains came to the rescue of "a particularly unprepared ...
Investigators release report on deadly Jan. 7 avalanche in Colorado backcountry
An unstable snowpack due to topsy-turvy weather late last year was one of the factors behind the first deadly avalanche of the year in Colorado, according to investigators.
Colorado backcountry skier who died in avalanche was once a member of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team
An experienced solo backcountry skier and a one-time member of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team was the person who died in an ...
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'It's all plugged in': Avalanche Beacon Training Park in Ouray lets everyone practice rescue skills
By the time we show up, if someone hasn’t been found, it’s probably too late,” said Ouray Mountain Rescue Team Member Sean ...
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Man survives being buried in avalanche while snowshoeing in Colorado
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), a man and woman were snowshoeing north of Red Mountain Pass in Ouray County, about 100 miles south of Grand Junction. The duo said they ...
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First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass
A 57-year-old Ridgway man died in an avalanche Tuesday while backcountry skiing east of Red Mountain Pass, between Silverton ...
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Ex-Bowland rescue team leader Kevin Camplin awarded MBE
The former team leader of a Lancashire volunteer rescue team has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Kevin Camplin was appointed an MBE for his services to mountain rescue in the county. He was ...