Traveling alone in the backcountry significantly increases the risk of avalanche danger, as if an avalanche occurs, you are less likely to be rescued quickly due to the lack of a partner to assist in finding and extricating you; therefore, it is strongly advised to always travel with at least one companion in avalanche terrain

The addition of nine prospects into their ultra-thin pool has made a difference and raised the Avs up the countdown ever so slightly.

An experienced solo backcountry skier and a one-time member of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team was the person who died in an avalanche in Colorado a week ago.

A skier was killed in an avalanche on January 7, 2025 on Red Mountain Pass in Colorado. Following the accident, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has released a full investigation and accident report via both their website and social media. Tap or click the video below to watch the CAIC's full field report:

She spotted an avalanche on the slope, initiated a transceiver search and immediately acquired a signal, the report said. She pinpointed him with her avalanche probe and yelled for help as she started digging through 3 feet of debris his body was buried under.

Makar accomplished his latest milestone Saturday when the Canadian scored his 100th career goal in his 362nd career NHL game. By doing so, he became the fifth-fastest defenseman since 1943-44 to reach that particular mark.

A Colorado woman learned her husband was buried by an avalanche after he never checked in as planned, and she began searching for him under the snow. Donald Moden Jr., a 57-year-old veteran skier ...

DENVER — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday. Jonathan Drouin and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists, and Josh Manson also had two assists for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots.

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) tires to shoot against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) tries to stop him during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Dallas. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)

An unstable snowpack due to topsy-turvy weather late last year was one of the factors behind the first deadly avalanche of the year in Colorado, according to investigators.

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The Edmonton Oilers will face the Colorado Avalanche in this NHL matchup at Ball Arena on Thursday, January 16th.WATCH: Oilers vs Avalanche Live | Stream free on FuboThe Oilers are second in the Pacific Division with a 28-13-3 record.