January's Tip
Avalanche!
Current avalanche danger for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests is considerable. A few days after Christmas, three snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche in Grand County. Two lost their lives.
Colorado continues to have the highest number of avalanche fatalities in the United States. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, most of these avalanche fatalities occur in Pitkin, Summit and Clear Creek counties with snowmobilers leading in deaths by activity (1997-2007).
It is important to be prepared before venturing out for winter fun. Do you know your avalanche facts?
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Past Tips
December 2008 - Hypothermia: Be Prepared
November 2008
- It's Time to Change
October 2008
- Fall Means Aspen Viewing and Hunting!
September 2008 - Watch out for those
Mussels
August 2008 -
Be Aware of Hazard Trees
July 2008 - Practice
Fire Safety
May 2008 - Snow
and Wet Conditions Keep Roads Closed
April 2008 - Red
Needles from Too Many Beetles
March 2008 - Wildlife
Viewing
February 2008
- Snowmobiling Safety
January 2008
- Checking in and Checking out
December 2007
- Camping Reservations for 2008
November 2007
- Winter-Specific Dog Regulations
October 2007
- Use of Cell Phones in the Great Outdoors
September
2007 - Camping Spots Open Up After Labor Day
August 2007 -
Weather in the High Country
July 2007 - Lightning
Safety
May 2007 - Pawnee
National Grassland Wildflowers
April 2007 - Summer
Trip Planning
March 2007 - Avalanche
Safety
February 2007
- Winter Driving
January 2007
- Hypothermia
December 2006
- Winter Recreation
November 2006
- Winter Road Closures
October 2006
- Hunting and Target Shooting
September
2006 - Firewood Gathering
August 2006 -
Altitude Sickness
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