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Snowboarder reported missing near Nederland Sunday found alive

By CBSColorado.com Staff

Updated on: February 28, 2023 / 9:50 AM MST / CBS Colorado

A snowboarder reported missing Sunday was found Monday evening in Boulder County according to a Tweet by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.

Great news - the missing snowboarder has been found! Rescuers are helping him walk out to the trailhead where medical response will be waiting. Thank you to all of our search and rescue partners for assisting today, especially given the challenging weather conditions.
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) February 28, 2023

According to the Boulder County Sheriff, nearly 3 dozen searchers looked for the 50-year-old.

caribou-missing-snowboarder-1-boulder-county-sheriff-copy.jpg — Boulder County

The man was using a splitboard, a snowboard that breaks into skis, near the Old Caribou Townsite which is outside of Nederland.

Avalanche conditions in the area are considered moderate.

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Snowboarder reported missing near Nederland Sunday found alive