GCSAR Rescues Man After Avalanche Incident in Berthoud Pass
On Tuesday, the Grand County Search and Rescue team rescued a man in Berthoud Pass after he was clobbered and buried in piles of snow due to an avalanche that erupted but was able to get himself out, sustaining serious injuries.
While additional details related to this incident will be released in upcoming days – including whether or not the rescue subject was alone at the time of the slide, this situation can serve as an important reminder to those headed into Colorado's backcountry this season. Read more here
Great work to the SAR teams of Grand County for rescuing the man as we're glad to hear he made it out alive we want to wish him a speedy recovery. This is a reminder to be very careful if you are traveling up the mountains this winter, pay attention to alerts of an avalanche warning. Wear appropriate gear and never trigger an avalanche. Please be safe out there!
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