Skier found dead near Vail Pass triggered a 400-foot-wide avalanche
- Posted on March 14, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Skier found dead near Vail Pass triggered a 400-foot-wide avalanche

The skier found dead in a field of snow and debris on Sunday triggered the 400-foot-wide avalanche that swept him to his death, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.