Archive for February, 2010

Colorado Avalanche – Colorado Avalanche Victim ID’d As Aspen Carpenter – News 4

Colorado Avalanche Victim ID’d As Aspen Carpenter – News 4
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) ― A backcountry skier killed in a Colorado avalanche has been identified as 60-year-old John Joseph Kelley, an Aspen carpenter. The Pitkin County coroner’s office says Kelley died Tuesday from suffocation when he was buried in the

Colorado Avalanche Hockey: Fans Wanted – KDVR.com
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche got back to work on Wednesday, February 24th after a nice Olympics break. Now, it’s a 21-game sprint to the postseason. Currently, the Avs are 6th in the Western Conference, but can move up to the third seed if they

Avalanche zone near Aspen known for unstable snow – Glenwood Springs Post Independent
ASPEN, Colorado — The area where an avalanche took the life of longtime local John Kelley on Tuesday is notorious for unstable snow and regular slides, according to backcountry skiers and officials. The popular zone near the Lindley Hut above

Colorado Avalanche – Colorado Avalanche Hockey: Fans Wanted – KDVR.com

Colorado Avalanche Hockey: Fans Wanted – KDVR.com
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche got back to work on Wednesday, February 24th after a nice Olympics break. Now, it’s a 21-game sprint to the postseason. Currently, the Avs are 6th in the Western Conference, but can move up to the third seed if they

Andreas Lilja’s pumped about Red Wings return – MLive.com
For the first time in over a year, Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja finds himself preparing to play in an actual NHL game, eying Monday night’s tilt against the Colorado Avalanche (9 PM, Versus) as his first in a year and a day since he first suffered a concussion that became nine months of post

Colorado Avalanche – 1 missing after avalanche in Colorado backcountry – Denver Post

ASPEN, Colo.—Authorities say a skier is missing after an avalanche in the backcountry outside Aspen. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department says the avalanche struck near a popular backcountry hut at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say seven For more info click here

Colorado Avalanche Hockey – Colorado avalanche claims skier – Coloradoan

Colorado avalanche claims skier – Coloradoan
The body of a missing skier killed by an avalanche near Aspen on Tuesday was found this morning. Members of the Mountain Rescue Aspen alerted the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office they had located the body in the area of the Lindley Hut, which is part

Colorado Avalanche News – Colorado Avalanche Hockey: Fans Wanted – Fox 31 KDVR.com

Colorado Avalanche Hockey: Fans Wanted Fox 31 KDVR.com DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche got back to work on Wednesday, February 24th after a nice Olympics break. Now, it's a 21-game sprint to the postseason. …

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Colorado Avalanche News – Detroit Red Wings: Andreas Lilja to Return Monday, Maltby Out For Season – Bleacher Report

Detroit Red Wings: Andreas Lilja to Return Monday, Maltby Out For Season – Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report

Detroit Red Wings: Andreas Lilja to Return Monday, Maltby Out For Season Bleacher Report On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that defenseman Andreas Lilja will return to the line up on Monday, March 1st against the Colorado Avalanche. … and more »

Mother Nature kind to Aspen at last – Glenwood Springs Post Independent

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Mother Nature kind to Aspen at last Glenwood Springs Post Independent Brian McCall, a local avalanche forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, said he observed slides on all aspects and at varying elevations … Snow keeps coming in AspenAspen Times Budget skiing in Aspen: How to enjoy Colorado's slopes for a few dollars lessDaily Mail Ski patroller OK after skier-triggered avalanche in closed part of Aspen HighlandsFox 31 KDVR.com Dallas Morning News -mydigitalfc.com all 23 news articles »

Colorado avalanche claims skier – The Coloradoan

Colorado avalanche claims skier The Coloradoan By Coloradoan news services • February 24, 2010 The body of a missing skier killed by an avalanche near Aspen on Tuesday was found this morning. … Avalanche victim ID'd in Pitkin CountyDenver Post Aspen-area avalanche victim ID'd as local carpenterAspen Times Searchers find body of back country skier who was missing following avalancheFox 31 KDVR.com Glenwood Springs Post Independent -Grand Junction Sentinel -Snowmass Sun Online News all 32 news articles »

Colorado Avalanche News – Team recovers skier’s body from Aspen avalanche – Vail Daily News

About 18 members of Mountain Rescue Aspen, plus three canine search teams and a helicopter responded The Colorado Avalanche Information Center rated the avalanche danger in the Aspen area as considerable on Wednesday, down from a high rating on Learn more

ASPEN — Authorities say one person is missing in an avalanche in the backcountry outside Aspen. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department says the avalanche struck near a popular backcountry hut about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say other people Learn more

ASPEN — The backcountry skier who died Tuesday in an avalanche south of Aspen has been identified as local carpenter John Joseph Kelley. According to Pitkin County coroner Dr. Steve Ayers, Kelley died of suffocation. Multisystem trauma was a Learn more

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A search team says it has found the body of a skier who was apparently caught in an avalanche in the backcountry outside Aspen. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department says the victim was found at about 9 a.m. Wednesday near a Learn more

Colorado Avalanche – One missing after Colorado avalanche – Coloradoan

ASPEN — Authorities say one person is missing in an avalanche in the backcountry outside Aspen. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department says the avalanche struck near a popular backcountry hut about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say other people Read more about this article

ASPEN — The backcountry skier who died Tuesday in an avalanche south of Aspen has been identified as local carpenter John Joseph Kelley. According to Pitkin County coroner Dr. Steve Ayers, Kelley died of suffocation. Multisystem trauma was a Read more about this article

The body of a missing skier killed by an avalanche near Aspen on Tuesday was found this morning. Members of the Mountain Rescue Aspen alerted the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office they had located the body in the area of the Lindley Hut, which is part Read more about this article

About 18 members of Mountain Rescue Aspen, plus three canine search teams and a helicopter responded The Colorado Avalanche Information Center rated the avalanche danger in the Aspen area as considerable on Wednesday, down from a high rating on Read more about this article

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A search team says it has found the body of a skier who was apparently caught in an avalanche in the backcountry outside Aspen. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department says the victim was found at about 9 a.m. Wednesday near a Read more about this article

Colorado Avalanche Hockey – Colorado avalanche claims skier – Coloradoan

The body of a missing skier killed by an avalanche near Aspen on Tuesday was found this morning. Members of the Mountain Rescue Aspen alerted the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office they had located the body in the area of the Lindley Hut, which is part Read more about this article

There was no report of anyone trapped. An avalanche early Saturday also closed the heavily traveled Interstate 70 over Vail Pass for several hours. No injuries were reported, though at least one vehicle skidded into the pile of snow after the slide. Read more about this article

The slide is near the 57-year-old Lindley Hut at the foot of Star Peak near the head of the Ashcroft Valley in Pitkin of the south and central mountains, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The Aspen area experienced a “large Read more about this article

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A search team says it has found the body of a skier who was apparently caught in an avalanche in the backcountry outside Aspen. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Department says the victim was found at about 9 a.m. Wednesday near a Read more about this article

Colorado Avalanche Hockey – Stewart, Yip lead Avalanche over Blues 5-2 – 9News

DENVER (AP) – Ahead by three goals and down an enforcer, Chris Stewart had a chance for a Gordie Howe hat trick. He didn’t pass up the opportunity. Stewart had a goal and two assists to go along with his second-period fight and the Colorado Avalanche Learn more

CARBONDALE — A large avalanche buried Highway 133 near McClure Pass in snow up to 6 feet deep at 5 p.m. Monday, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Department of Transportation said. The avalanche covered 250 linear feet of the road. “There was a Learn more

There was no report of anyone trapped. An avalanche early Saturday also closed the heavily traveled Interstate 70 over Vail Pass for several hours. No injuries were reported, though at least one vehicle skidded into the pile of snow after the slide. Learn more

Monday night’s fire in the arena’s lobby and poor ice conditions after this past weekend’s Disney on Ice shows kept O’Reilly, now a rookie with the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche, and the Otters off the ice. That didn’t spoil O’Reilly’s Learn more