Snow is arriving in Colorado, and for skiers, the excitement is palpable as the long weekend approaches.
At the same time, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning those planning to head into the backcountry that avalanche danger is expected to reach the highest levels seen so far this month.
The weekend danger, the CAIC said, will be most elevated in areas that receive the most snow on Thursday and Friday.
In response, the organization urged travelers to make avalanche safety central to their Presidents Day weekend plans, particularly since time off has historically been prone to avalanche accidents.
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According to the CAIC, over the past decade, ten avalanche accidents have killed 13 people around the holiday. The organization added that the combination of fresh snow and improving conditions can heighten the risk of a fatality.
Skier demand, too, is especially pent up this winter: across Colorado, the snowpack has plunged well below normal, meaning powder days have been less common than usual.
“Plan ahead, check the forecast, and make sure everyone in your group has the training and rescue equipment needed to enjoy the weekend and get home safely,” CAIC director Ethan Greene advised in a press release.
That includes a few simple steps.
- Check the daily avalanche forecast at Colorado.gov/avalanche before heading out
- Avoid avalanche-prone terrain when danger is elevated
- Carry avalanche rescue equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) and know how to use it
The wintry weather is part of a broader cycle moving through the West. According to a recent update from meteorologist Chris Tomer, it is set to hit the western and southwestern stretch of Colorado the hardest, with more than a foot of snow falling through February 19.
The Sierra Nevada, in California, though, is also poised for a hammering. Mammoth Mountain has already reported a 24-inch three-day total. Per OpenSnow, another five feet or so could fall there in the next ten days.
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