Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of two people who died over the weekend after an avalanche in the Muddy Pass area north of Vail.
The victims have been identified as 28-year-old Dillon Block and 30-year-old Cesar Almanza-Hernandez both of Gypsom, CO.
A third male involved in the avalanche was able to free himself and contact authorities.
All three were snowmobiling in the backcountry before the slide.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is rating the avalanche danger in the northern mountains as considerable. Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Cautious route finding and conservative decision making is essential. The avalanche danger in the central mountains is said to be moderate.
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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