Overview
- Three skiers triggered a wind‑slab avalanche in the Haiyaha Couloir near Lake Haiyaha on Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
- The slide broke with an 8–14 inch crown; one rider was briefly buried and dislocated a shoulder while grabbing a tree, and a secondary slide caught another as partners moved to help.
- The group managed the injury on site and exited safely, with no additional injuries reported.
- CAIC cautioned that human‑triggered avalanches are being reported and urged backcountry users to check daily forecasts, carry beacons, probes and shovels, and travel with a clear plan.
- Ethan Greene of CAIC said wind loading is driving avalanches despite the lean snowpack, with forecasts calling for more snow and strong winds along the I‑70 corridor and over 139 avalanches recorded statewide in the past week.