First avalanche since 2007 on Pikes Peak reported
(PIKES PEAK REGION, Colo.) — The first reported avalanche on America’s Mountain since 2007 happened on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) said the avalanche was recorded between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. CAIC said it was a hard slab avalanche triggered by natural causes in the Glen Cove area of Pikes Peak.
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Pikes Peak said the snow traveled a distance of 2,520 feet and accumulated a depth of 12 feet along its path, and there were no reported injuries.
Pikes Peak said the last time there was a recorded avalanche incident on Pikes Peak was in 2007 which impacted the Glen Cove area and covered the highway in eight feet of snow. The avalanche was the first in 20 years to reach the road, and CAIC said the event 20 years ago did not cross the lower switchback but this one did.
The path of a recent avalanche on Pikes Peak Graphic showing the path of a recent avalanche on pikes peak The path of a recent avalanche on Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak advises visitors interested in exploring the slopes of Pikes Peak to prioritize safety, heed all advisories, and remain vigilant in their awareness of avalanche risks.
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