Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche Just North Of Colorado-Wyoming Border
WILLOW PARK, Wyo. (CBS4) -- An unidentified snowmobiler was buried and killed in an avalanche near Willow Park, Wyoming, on Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Little other information was released in the CAIC Facebook post, but the agency did say the incident happened less than six miles north of the Colorado-Wyoming state line.
"From the pictures, it looks like the same persistent weak layer we are dealing with in Colorado," the agency stated. "Be careful on northerly and easterly-facing slopes right now. These avalanches can catch you off guard."
A snowmobiler was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche near Willow Park, Wyoming, on March 12, 2022. This accident...
Posted by Colorado Avalanche Information Center - CAIC on Sunday, March 13, 2022
Willow Park is part of the Big Horn National Forest.
Conditions in Colorado are presently listed as 'moderate' in most sections of the state by the CAIC, but 'considerable' in the Aspen and Sawatch zones.
#CAICSangre MOD(2of5) You can trigger large dangerous avalanches on northerly and east-facing slopes. Be very careful around steep terrain in these specific areas. Stick to lower angle lower elevation terrain to stay safe today. https://t.co/tar6FD0Of3
— CAIC:Statewide Info (@COAvalancheInfo) March 14, 2022
Snowmass Ski Area reported 9 inches of new snow overnight.
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Starting spring break off on the right foot with a bluebird powder day!
— Aspen Snowmass (@AspenSnowmass) March 14, 2022
Aspen Mountain: 7 inches
Aspen Highlands: 8 inches
Buttermilk: 4 inches
Snowmass: 9 inches
Another storm system is scheduled to arrive Wednesday night and may drop up to 10 inches of new snow along the Highway 285 corridor.