Rescue crews found the man buried under two feet of snow more than an hour after the avalanche occurred, according to officials

A dramatic rescue unfolded on February 17, 2025, just after noon, when the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and Summit County Rescue Group raced to Vail Pass following a confirmed avalanche burial. The victim,

As one man became buried, the other tried to locate him by using his avalanche rescue transceiver, officials with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) said.