Since the first two storms of the season have moved through the high country, the Summit County Rescue Group has handled one avalanche rescue call so far.
No one was injured, and they hope it stays that way for the rest of the winter season.
CAIC has recorded more than two dozen avalanches in Vail and Summit County in the last week.
“Over the next couple of days, we’re going to see probably very few natural avalanches, but there’s still going to be a pretty good chance for human-triggered avalanches,” Ethan Greene, the director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, said.
One concern isn’t just backcountry skiers on avalanche terrain, but also hikers or snowshoers triggering avalanches from below.
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