A father and adult son were caught in an avalanche in a backcountry area in Summit County Saturday afternoon.
The two skiers were in a backcountry area called The Numbers around 1 p.m. when they were caught in the avalanche. SCRG said the father, who was partially buried, freed himself and was then able to ski to an area of cell service to call 911.
Summit County Rescue Group members and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office searched for the skier until 3 p.m. when the victim was discovered by a dog team. An Avalanche Warning is in effect until 11 p.m. Monday for San Juan Mountains and La Plata Mountains. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center also issued an Avalanche Watch until 5 p.m Monday for the southern front range, Williams Fork Mountains and Ten Mile Ranges. An Avalanche Watch is also in effect for the Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains Sawatch Range, Rabbit Ears Range, Medicine Bow Mountains and Never Summer Range.
On Monday, A snowboarder was caught and killed in an avalanche on the west side of Berthoud Pass, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center .
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