Two skiers killed in Colorado avalanche

Two backcountry skiers killed in Colorado avalanche

The skiers were the fifth and sixth people killed in avalanches in Colorado this snow season.

Two skiers killed in Colorado avalanche

Two skiers were found dead around 3:36 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. by La Plata County Search and Rescue south of the Vallecito Reservoir in Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the men were caught in an avalanche and buried in four feet of snow.

2 skiers die after being caught in an avalanche in Colorado

Authorities used cell phone records to begin their search, after the disappearance of both men. So far, the identity of the victims has been protected.

2 backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in Colorado

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Two backcountry skiers died after being caught in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado on Saturday, officials said.

2 backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in Colorado

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Two backcountry skiers have died after being caught in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the skiers had been reported overdue from a trip near Vallecito Reservoir, northeast of Durango, on Saturday. Just before midnight, a helicopter found an avalanche with tracks leading into it but not out of it. The center says the two skiers were later found buried in about 4 feet of a…

2 backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in Colorado

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Two backcountry skiers have died after being caught in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the skiers had been reported overdue from a trip near Vallecito Reservoir, northeast of Durango, on Saturday. Just before midnight, a helicopter found an avalanche with tracks leading into it but not out of it. The center says the two skiers were later found buried in about 4 feet of a…