No Need For Backcountry Skiers To Shy From Reporting Avalanches
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – All the spring snow is making for high avalanche danger in the northern mountains. There’s an avalanche warning in place that lasts until Wednesday morning. The warning...
View ArticleAvalanche Advisory In Effect For Parts Of The High Country
LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – An avalanche advisory is in effect for parts of the high country after several snow slides including one that trapped a skier near Loveland Pass on Friday. The special advisory...
View Article2 Die Rafting, Kayaking Colorado Rivers
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (AP/CBS4) – A Denver man is dead after being thrown from a raft in Summit County. Charles Emery, 70, was rafting with eight other people on the Blue River north of Silverthorne on...
View ArticleBeacon Park Offers Backcountry Users A Place To Practice Their Lifesaving Skills
By Matt Kroschel FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) – A unique and free park is now open in Summit County, and using the park could end up saving your life. The Frisco Avalanche Beacon Park, located at the Frisco...
View ArticleApproaching Storm, 2 Recent Deaths Have Avalanche Rescue Crews On High Alert
By Matt Kroschel SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A winter storm with the potential of dropping a foot of new snow in Colorado’s High County has avalanche rescue crews on high alert. Summit County Rescue...
View ArticleCrews Rescue Dog From 14er, Remind Pet Owners To Consider Trail Dangers
By Matt Kroschel BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Exhausted, paws raw and in pain along the difficult Quandary Peak Trail, a dog was saved Sunday thanks to the highly trained search and rescue team who...
View ArticleDrink Beer, Support Search And Rescue Crews
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Angry James Brewery will celebrate their first year in business on Saturday. As part of the celebration, the brewery will help give back to local search and rescue...
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