The avalanche occurred at 11,400 feet and was described as '2 to 3 feet deep, very wide and running close to 500 feet vertically.'
3 min readThe skier died under the snow on a mountain north of Denver, marking the first avalanche death in the state for the season.while backcountry skiing in Colorado, officials said.on Diamond Peak near Cameron Pass in northern Colorado's Larimer County.
The avalanche occurred at 11,400 feet and was described as"2 to 3 feet deep, very wide and running close to 500 feet vertically," according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Other skiers dug her out and called for help. But the woman wasn't breathing, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
A skier moves toward the top of South Diamond Peak near Cameron Pass in Colorado in an undated stock photo. A skier moves toward the top of South Diamond Peak near Cameron Pass in Colorado in an undated stock photo.
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