In southwestern Colorado, a snowboarder died in an avalanche, becoming the fourth avalanche-related fatality in the western United States within the same week due to consecutive winter storms. The incident took place near Silverton, where the victim was buried in the snow debris while a skiing companion escaped unharmed. Nearby backcountry hut staff witnessed the avalanche and assisted in alerting rescuers and digging out the victim. Earlier in the week, a trio of avalanche deaths occurred in locations including Lake Tahoe and Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Avalanche danger has fluctuated across Colorado's mountain regions.
A snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in southwestern Colorado, marking the fourth avalanche death in the U.S. West in just one week.
The incident occurred in the backcountry near Silverton, with the victim being caught in the avalanche debris, while a skiing companion managed to escape.
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