Avalanche notifications result in immediate action, even if a call comes in with no information on whether an individual is buried or injured. Urgency is critical for survival from an avalanche burial, and first responders act as quickly as possible to take all measures in order to save a life. The first step in an […]
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An investigation is ongoing after a skier was found unresponsive at Keystone Ski Area on January 7, 2026. Around noon, a group of skiers found the 59-year-old male guest on “The Grizz,” an advanced “black” rated run in Keystone’s backcountry area. The group of called for help and performed CPR on the man. When ski […]
A snowboarder was caught, carried and partially buried in an avalanche on January 9, 2026, in East Vail. The snowboarder was pinned against a tree and unable to self-extricate. Fortunately, the snowboarder’s partner skinned up to the burial location to assist. The snowboarder suffered only minor injuries. An Instagram post from the Friends of Colorado […]
Preparation and a plan for a backcountry emergency is always a smart idea. The first step is to ensure that you prepare so an emergency does not occur. You should check the weather and avalanche forecasts, tell someone where you are going and when you will be back, avoid travelling alone, especially on more technical […]
Whether it is the lack of fresh powder or the traffic on I-70, skiers and snowboarders seem to be more hostile on the slopes than in year’s past. Most recently, an on-slope collision at Keystone resulted in assault allegations against one of the parties. After two skiers collided on a run at Keystone skier, the […]
On December 15, 2025, two men fell from a chairlift at Vail Mountain. The two California residents fell from the Mountaintop Express Lift at Vail Mountain and were transported to Vail Health Hospital. This is the second chairlift accident this season following a snowboarder’s fall from the Montezuma Express chairlift at Keystone Resort in November. […]
The National Ski Areas Association publishes a list of rules that all skiers and snowboarders must follow to ensure a safe and enjoyable experiences on the mountains. This season, there has already been various failures to follow the “Responsibility Code” resulting in injuries and sometimes involvement by law enforcement. Failure to follow the rules below […]
Two parties at Keystone recently received a criminal summons for an altercation on the mountain. The female uphill skier noticed the snowboarder, who was downhill from her, making turns that the skier deemed to be too wide while carving down the mountain. Believing the snowboarder’s turning has nearly caused many collisions, including one with herself, […]
Skiing and snowboarding are one of the perks of living in or visiting Colorado. Unfortunately, injuries happen on the mountain all the time, and a close call of a serious injury will ruin your beautiful mountain day. Here are 14 things people do at Colorado ski resorts that we all could do without: The human […]
