Sheriff: 5 Snowboarders Killed In Colorado Avalanche

[Purveyor]

GEORGETOWN, Colo. (AP) — Five snowboarders were killed Saturday afternoon in a backcountry avalanche on Colorado's Loveland Pass, authorities said.

Clear Creek County Sheriff Don Krueger said in a statement that six snowboarders were caught in the slide. The condition of the lone survivor was not released.

The Colorado Department of Transportation closed a highway as many skiers were headed home from nearby Arapahoe Basin ski resort.

Lisa Clarke Devore, who was headed back to Denver from the resort, told The Associated Press she saw a fire truck and ambulance on the pass, as well two search dogs headed into the area of the slide. She says she saw several ambulances, including one towing snowmobiles, headed toward the pass.

The pass, elevation of 11,990 feet, is popular among backcountry skiers and snowboarders.


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[Politicalboi]

1. How terrible. One would think by now

There would be equipment you can wear that has a tracking device just in case of avalanches, or getting lost. An inside zipper of your jacket or ski pants where it can't get detached. I know even with those devices it may be too late, but at least they can find you.

[librechik]

2. they wear tracking devices which don't get detached

but if you are really buried (ie deceased) the dogs help.