Colorado Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche on Mines Peak

On February 22, 2025 a snowboarder was killed in an avalanche near Berthoud Pass, Colorado. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Colorado Avalanche Info Center (@coavalancheinfo)
According to the preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the rider was caught, buried, and killed while skiing Mines Peak. The avalanche occurred in an area called The Fingers or High Trail Cliffs on Mines Peak, which is east of the popular Colorado backcountry zone, Berthou