User Beware: Backcountry Avalanches This Week Number 45 And Counting

By Chris Spears
DENVER (CBS4) – It’s been a busy week for the good folks at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
According to their website there have been 45 avalanches documented in Colorado since Sunday and with more wind and snow in the forecast that number is likely to rise.
The good news is that only 9 of these have been triggered by skiers.
An image of a recent avalanche in Colorado’s high country. (credit: CAIC)
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