Snowboarder killed in avalanche on Colorado mountain
A snowboarder was killed Monday after getting caught in an avalanche on a Colorado mountain.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. near Winter Park in an area known as Nitro Chutes when four snowboarders were near Berthoud Pass, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said. Two of the riders were able to stay above the surface but the other two were buried by snow and debris.
