Inbounds Avalanche Reported at Copper Mountain Was in Open Terrain
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Colorado's Copper Mountain experienced a small inbounds avalanche this past weekend when a crowd of riders dropped into a newly opened slope. Wikimedia photo.
A small inbounds avalanche occurred within the Copper Mountain Resort boundary this past weekend. Confusion initially arose as to whether the slide occurred in open terrain, but a Copper spokesperson stated that two separate avalanches occurred, one in open terrain, and one in permanently closed area of Lower Enchanted Forest. One slide occurred in an area immediately after ski patrol dropped the rope, and an estimated 40-50 skiers and snowboarders entered the terrain. Several were caught and partially buried, but were able to self-extricate.
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Inbounds avalanches are a very real possibility, especially when avalanche forecasters issue a High Danger warning, like what was in effect for that elevation in Colorado’s Summit County on Saturday - the day the slide occurred. According to the
Summit Daily, several skiers present noticed signs of trouble, given the crowds and the avalanche-prone terrain.
Even when riding inbounds terrain, avalanche rescue training can help save your own or other’s lives.
