Two snowmobile riders were buried and killed in an avalanche in Colorado on Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Mount Epworth, located about 6 miles east of Winter Park, CAIC officials said in a Facebook post. (Colorado Avalanch Information Center)Emergency search teams found the body of the second victim, a 52-year-old man from northern Colorado, on Sunday, the sheriff's office said. MORE: 'Blizzard of the century': Death toll rises as Buffalo digs outAccording to CAIC, dangerous avalanche conditions persist as of Sunday evening. 2 snowmobile riders buried, killed in Colorado avalanche: Officials originally appeared on abcnews.go.com
Source: ABC News January 09, 2023 20:42 UTC