Peligro de avalanchasEl Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC, por sus siglas en inglés) advierte que esta última tormenta podría generar las condiciones de avalancha más peligrosas y generalizadas de la temporada. Con fuertes nevadas y vientos intensos sobre una capa subyacente débil, es probable que se produzcan avalanchas tanto naturales como provocadas por personas. El […]
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COTREX avalanche forecast feature enhances backcountry safety
Just in time for winter backcountry travel, Colorado’s official trail exploration mobile app, Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX), has launched its new avalanche forecasts and warnings feature. In a collaborative effort between Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the feature offers real-time avalanche information to enhance safety for outdoor enthusiasts. “For […]
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Avalanches, avalanche safety and a milestone
Snow is accumulating on the peaks, Indy Pass is closed for the season, snow guns are roaring at the ski resorts and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is observing its 50th anniversary of avalanche forecasting and education. In an Oct. 26 press release marking the milestone, CAIC Director Ethan Greene said, “Much has changed […]
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Kelsy Been leaves RFSD for new role
On May 5, a press release from the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) announced that its chief of staff and public information officer (PIO), Kelsy Been, had accepted a position as PIO with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Been’s last day with RFSD is May 26. In my interview with Been, I realized that […]