The first avalanche fatality of the season occurred yesterday on South Diamond Peak.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is reporting that a backcountry skier from Fort Collins died when she was caught and fully buried in an avalanche near Cameron Pass along State Highway 14.
Members of the 29-year-old woman’s party were able to dig her from the snow, but she did not survive.
The avalanche was described as 2 to 3 feet deep, very wide, and running close to 500 feet vertically. There have been at least 185 reported avalanches in the state so far this season.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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