Avalanche Sweeps Two Skiers Over Cliff in Colorado Backcountry

Two skiers were swept over a small cliff band by an avalanche in Colorado’s backcountry earlier this week, according to a report shared on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s website, showing that, despite the time of year, moving snow can still be dangerous.

The CAIC, in a post on social media, said that no one was seriously hurt in the avalanche, which happened in the Dragon's Tail Couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. 

Per the report, the...