DENVER — A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche near Breckenridge Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
The solo skier was buried in a small but long-running avalanche on Bald Mountain in Summit County, the CAIC stated in a report.
The agency said it will visit the site on Sunday and issue a full report next week.
The identity of the skier has not been released.
Saturday’s incident brings the number of avalanche fatalities in Colorado this season to 11.
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