'Lucky to Have Came Out Alive': Rescuers Issue Warning After Skier Caught in Avalanche on Berthoud Pass

Skier survives 200-yard ride in Berthoud Pass slide

A backcountry skier narrowly avoided disaster on Sunday afternoon after a slab of snow broke loose on Berthoud Pass, sweeping them 200 yards down the mountainside. First responders from Grand County Search and Rescue, the Sheriff’s Office EMS rushed to the “Postage Stamp” run following a 2:23 p.m. distress call. Despite the distance carried, the skier stayed atop the churning debris and successfully dug themselves out. SAR officials characterize…

'Lucky to have came out alive': Rescuers issue warning after skier caught in avalanche on Berthoud Pass

A backcountry skier says he is lucky to be alive and uninjured after getting caught in an avalanche over the weekend on Berthoud Pass, and search and rescue officials are warning others to watch forecasts.