Author: Breanna Sneeringer
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Multiple feet of snow expected to slam parts of Colorado mountains
Another train of snowstorms set to roll through Colorado early next week is bringing more fresh powder to parts of the high country. Some mountains could get more than 2 feet of snow. According to Joel Gratz of OpenSnow, another round of snow will develop Monday and continue through Tuesday, coating most mountains with 6…
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Mountain lion euthanized after killing 3 domesticated goats in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Spokesman Mike Porras, a mountain lion was found with tracking dogs and euthanized Monday after killing three dairy goats inside of a pen on a residential property. One of the goats was eaten. Mountain lion habitat sits close to…
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‘Large boulder the size of small boulder’ blocks highway in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Travel got a little rocky Monday in Colorado after a “large boulder the size of a small boulder” came crashing down on Highway 145 near Telluride. The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office tweeted out a photograph…
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Man dies in snowmobile crash while vacationing in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 40-year-old man tragically died in a “serious injury crash” involving a snowmobile over the weekend while vacationing in Colorado. According to an official press release from Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, a 40-year-old male was seriously injured Saturday night when he crashed his snowmobile on…
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Snowcat catches fire at Colorado ski resort
A snowcat erupted into a bright orange fireball on the mountain last week in Colorado ski country. According to Summit Fire & EMS, a snowcat caught fire early one morning last week in Summit County. The fire started at the top of Dercum Mountain at Keystone Resort and was eventually put out by crews called to…
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No crying over spilled beer as semi crash closes I-70
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thursday’s wintry mix that’s unfolding in the mountains is causing travel chaos along I-70 in Colorado. Heavy snow lead to closures on I-70 due to multiple crashes. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, I-70 westbound is closed at Copper Mountain (mile marker 195). Another…
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Dog found wandering at summit of Rabbit Ears Pass
The Routt County Humane Society is searching for the owner of a dog that was found at nearly 10,000 feet on top of a Colorado mountain pass. A male toy or mini Australian Shepherd was discovered at the top of Rabbit Ears Pass earlier this week. Fortunately, for this four-legged companion, he was found before…
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Skiers save dog buried by avalanche in Colorado
Backcountry skiers came to the rescue Saturday when a dog became buried under a large slab avalanche in Central Colorado. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the dog, who possibly triggered the slide near Berthoud Pass, was following behind two skiers when a “weak faceted and sugary layer of 18 inches” of snowpack…
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Colorado mountain highways closed — slammed by snow, wind and avalanche risk
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Update 10:21 a.m. US 285 has been reopened, according to Colorado Department of Transportation. Travelers can expect icy roads and moderate wind gusts. — Heads up, slopegoers. Travel in ski country is already becoming a…
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Colorado firefighters join the fight against Australia wildfires
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado firefighters have traveled to Australia to help battle the devastating fires scorching more than an estimated 25.5 million acres. The fires have also been blamed for 2,000 destroyed homes, 26 deaths and the deaths of nearly 1.25 billion animals. Hundreds of thousands of people…