"A skier was killed in an avalanche in the Boss Basin area near Vail Pass in Colorado's backcountry, marking the first avalanche fatality of the 2025-26 winter season in the state. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the skier was reported missing on Saturday evening, March 7."
"CAIC staff visited the site on March 8 and conducted a preliminary investigation. The avalanche occurred near treeline on a northeast-facing slope and was estimated to be about two feet deep. Slope angles in the starting zone ranged from 33 to 36°, a range commonly associated with avalanche danger."
"Forecasters at the CAIC warned in a social media post that avalanche activity has spiked across Colorado's Northern Mountains since the most recent storm cycle, with several large slides and multiple close calls reported in recent days. Many of these avalanches have occurred on slopes facing north through east between Vail Pass, Summit County, and Berthoud Pass."
A skier was reported missing on March 7 in Boss Basin near Vail Pass in Colorado's backcountry. Search and rescue teams from Summit County and Vail Mountain Rescue, along with sheriff's deputies, responded to the scene. Rescuers discovered an avalanche site with ski and snowmobile tracks leading into the debris. The skier was found deceased in the avalanche debris on March 8 during resumed search efforts with aerial assistance. The avalanche occurred near treeline on a northeast-facing slope, approximately two feet deep, with slope angles between 33 and 36 degrees. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center conducted a preliminary investigation and will release a final report after detailed site analysis.
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