Skier caught in slide near Aspen as Colorado officials warn of ‘moderate’ avalanche danger in June

Skier caught in slide near Aspen as Colorado officials warn of ‘moderate’ avalanche danger in June

The Memorial Day weekend may have marked the unofficial start to summer, but avalanches continue to pose a danger to backcountry travelers in Colorado. Over the holiday weekend, a backcountry skier lost his skis but managed to escape without significant injuries after triggering a wet slab avalanche on Independence Pass near Aspen, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. A forecast published Monday, June 2, ranked the avalanche d…

Solo Skier Survives Being Carried and Partially Buried in Avalanche Near Aspen, CO - SnowBrains

Skier triggered wet slab avalanche on Independence Pass, June 1, 2025. Photo: CAIC A solo backcountry skier narrowly escaped serious injury after triggering a wet slab avalanche on June 1 in the Fourth of July Bowl area of Independence Pass, near Aspen, Colorado. The skier was swept 400 vertical feet downhill and became partially buried, with his head and one arm above the snow, according to a report on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’…