The avalanche was 800 feet wide and traveled 400 feet vertically, the agency wrote.

The Ridgway man who died Jan. 7 in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado was found by his wife, who went to the trail after ...

Colorado avalanche experts say a snowy November followed by a mild December created a fragile snowpack that was covered by a ...

Ouray Mountain Rescue Team on Facebook A woman’s husband missed a scheduled check-in with her while skiing alone in Colorado’s backcountry, so she set out to find him herself, officials said.

Her work has previously appeared on ET Canada, Metro and the Mail Online. Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, Inc./Facebook A woman is recovering after she found the body of her husband buried 3 feet deep ...

Traveling alone in the backcountry significantly increases the risk of avalanche danger, as if an avalanche occurs, you are ...