Colorado Avalanche Accidents Summary

This table summarizes the avalanche accidents in Colorado by primary activity. An avalanche accident is any instance where a person comes into contact with moving avalanche debris. This includes situations where individuals are caught, carried, and/or buried. The primary activity is the party’s activity at the time of the accident. The categories in this table may include several subcategories. For example, Backcountry Motorized User includes snowmobiler and snowbiker, and Worker is anyone at work, including guides, patrollers, miners, etc. Click here for more information about Colorado avalanche accidents.