Skier dies after being 'fully buried' in a Colorado avalanche
CNN
A backcountry skier near Cameron Pass in Colorado's Rocky Mountains died Christmas Eve after being "fully buried" in an avalanche, officials said.
It was Colorado's first avalanche death of the season. A total of 12 people died in the state in the 2020-2021 avalanche season, the most in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC).
Investigators say Friday's avalanche was about 150 feet wide. The incident happened at about 2 p.m. (4 p.m. ET) on the southeast end of South Diamond Peak.
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