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Aspen Skier Seriously Injured After Being Caught in Avalanche

The skier was pinned up against a tree and buried under 24 inches of snow, while the person the he was with anchored himself to a tree during the avalanche which slid 1,500 ft. and was 40 ft. wide.

The two skiers were with a group of four when they went on their own.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is now warning people about the high avalanche danger. Because 500 slides were recorded throughout the last week.

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