Colorado Avalanche Accidents Summary

This table summarizes avalanche accidents in Colorado. An avalanche accident is any instance where a person comes into contact with moving avalanche debris. This includes situations where individuals are caught, carried, and/or buried. The table is summarized by how people were traveling at the time of the avalanche. For example, a snowmobile standing to the side of their machine when caught is categorized as “Foot,” while someone riding when caught is categorized as “Snowmobile.”  Click here for more information about Colorado avalanche accidents.