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Skier Triggers Avalanche on Independence Pass

Nov 10, 2020 By: Izzy Lidsky
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Ski season might be here, but that means avalanche season is too. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) posted this video of a skier-triggered slide on Independence Pass outside Aspen this week. The slide was triggered on a north facing slope in Mountain Boy basin, and likely broke in wind slabs and 2-4 inches of frozen snow from an October storm. The skier who triggered the slide was able to ski out of the avalanche path and no one was injured. Remember to bring a partner, all your avalanche equipment, make a plan, and check conditions before heading into the backcountry this year. 

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Just goes to show how careful you have to be all the time on the slopes.    

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