It's Only October, But Colorado Forecasters Are Already Warning About Avalanches

Halloween hasn’t arrived yet, but avalanche forecasters in Colorado are already asking people who might go backcountry skiing to stay safe. 
The cautionary Instagram post—the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) won’t start publishing daily avalanche forecasts until November 1—noted that “It’s still October, but avalanche hazards are developing on steep, snow-covered slopes as a major storm moves through Colorado.”
Meteorologist Chris Tomer, who shares morning snow forecas