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David Pickett-Heaps Identified as Victim of Fatal Boss Basin Avalanche Near Copper Mountain

State forecasters cite considerable backcountry danger after recent storms buried fragile weak layers.

Wind-Slab Avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park Injures Skier