Dozens of avalanches reported in Colorado mountains

Backcountry explorers reported dozens of avalanches across Colorado’s mountain ranges over the weekend after officials warned of increased danger on the state’s slopes. The reports prompted renewed caution for recreational users to avoid unstable terrain and carry avalanche safety gear. Ongoing winter storm activity in the Pacific Northwest, which is expected to lower snow levels and produce accumulating mountain snow, underscores that elevated avalanche and travel risks persist across Western mountains.