Overview
- A group of three ski-cut the upper chute of the Haiyaha Couloir on Jan. 10, triggering a wind-slab avalanche that fractured with an 8–14 inch crown.
- One skier was briefly buried and dislocated a shoulder while grabbing a tree, was treated on-site, and the group exited without further injuries.
- Two riders were caught and carried, including a secondary slide during the rescue effort, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
- CAIC issued a public warning, noting larger slides are possible in deeper snowpack zones such as the Park Range, Elk Mountains, and West Elk Mountains, and urging reporting of incidents.
- State reports show multiple recent Colorado avalanches, including at least five people caught since Friday, as forecasters stress checking daily reports, carrying rescue gear, and planning carefully with more snow and wind in the forecast.