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1 day agoNational Avalanche Center Releases Full Report on Solo Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Vail Pass, CO - SnowBrains
A solo backcountry skier died after triggering a hard-slab avalanche in Colorado on March 7, 2026, releasing a weak layer of buried faceted crystals that stepped down to ground, creating a terrain trap with debris piling 4 to 9 feet deep.