Traveling alone in the backcountry significantly increases the risk of avalanche danger, as if an avalanche occurs, you are less likely to be rescued quickly due to the lack of a partner to assist in finding and extricating you; therefore, it is strongly advised to always travel with at least one companion in avalanche terrain

The Colorado Avalanche have already swung a few trades this season. But what will they do with the salary cap space they still have?

A skier was killed in an avalanche on January 7, 2025 on Red Mountain Pass in Colorado. Following the accident, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has released a full investigation and accident report via both their website and social media. Tap or click the video below to watch the CAIC's full field report:

The Minnesota Wild feel a sense of urgency despite having nearly half a season left to play. After losing three in a row and four of their last five games, the Wild will look to turn things around on Monday afternoon against the host Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

An experienced solo backcountry skier and a one-time member of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team was the person who died in an avalanche in Colorado a week ago.

The addition of nine prospects into their ultra-thin pool has made a difference and raised the Avs up the countdown ever so slightly.

She spotted an avalanche on the slope, initiated a transceiver search and immediately acquired a signal, the report said. She pinpointed him with her avalanche probe and yelled for help as she started digging through 3 feet of debris his body was buried under.

A Colorado woman learned her husband was buried by an avalanche after he never checked in as planned, and she began searching for him under the snow. Donald Moden Jr., a 57-year-old veteran skier ...

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) tires to shoot against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) tries to stop him during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Dallas. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)

DENVER — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday. Jonathan Drouin and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists, and Josh Manson also had two assists for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots.

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