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Gender: Male The Trailhead Location: Buena Vista, Colorado, USA Birthdate: 1956-06-13
Avalanche Safety for Backcountry Travelers 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
Three backcountry travelers caught, three buried, three self-rescued. Their survival is largely due to the Black Diamond AvaLung.

Read the full accident report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center here:
http://avalanche.state.co.us/pub/accidents_co.php?accident=20090116

Check local avalanche conditions before you venture into the backcountry. The number for Central Colorado is:

719.395.4994.
 
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