This avalanche season in Colorado has been a deadly one in the backcountry. Officials have a serious warning for anyone heading out into the mountains.
On New Years Eve, the Summit County Rescue Group assisted the Breckenridge Ski Patrol in responding to a deadly avalanche. They are hoping that will be their last."People tend to think that if they're going through an access point from a ski area, then it must be OK. It must be safe. Well, it's not," said Anna DeBattiste with Summit County Rescue Group."That's an area where there's no avalanche control work. There's no ski patrol services.
"You need to have a level one avalanche course. You need to get the gear: transceiver, shovel and probe at minimum. And you need to get the forecast. Colorado Avalanche Information Center has a daily forecast that is very informative and gives good travel advice," said Aaron Parmet, an EMT with Summit County Rescue Group.Holly Bolesky knows this firsthand. She and her service dog got stuck on a hike near Silverthorne a few years back while snowshoeing.
After she called 911 and gave search crews her coordinates, she and her dog sat in the snow and waited it out. Rescue crews said whether you're on the slopes or on the trails, if you think you might need help, just call.
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