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Colorado Avalanche Victims Obituary
Clear Creek County Sheriff Don Krueger said in a statement that six snowboarders were caught in the slide. The condition of the lone survivor was not released, and it was unclear if the victims were still buried.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Spencer Logan said there have been weak layers in Colorado's snowpack since early January.
"Our last series of storms made them more active again," he said. "Over the last week and a half, that area got over 18 inches of snow, so if you melted that that would be 2 inches of water, so that is a heavy load."
Loveland Pass, at an elevation of 11,990 feet, is popular among backcountry skiers and snowboarders. The Colorado Department of Transportation closed U.S. Route 6 as many skiers were headed home from nearby Arapahoe Basin ski resort.
Lisa Clarke Devore, who was headed back to Denver from the resort, told The Associated Press she saw a fire truck and ambulance on the pass, as well two search dogs headed into the area of the slide. She says she saw several ambulances, including one towing snowmobiles, driving toward the pass.
On Thursday, a 38-year-old snowboarder died in an avalanche south of Vail Pass. Eagle County sheriff's officials said the man and another snowboarder likely triggered the slide after a friend on a snowmobile dropped them off at the top of Avalanche Bowl.
U.S. avalanche deaths climbed steeply around 1990 to an average of around 24 a year as new gear became available for backcountry travel. Until then, avalanches rarely claimed more than a handful of lives each season in records going back to 1950.
Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
81 Entries
June 10, 2015
John 11:33 says: "When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping and groaning, he groaned within himself and became troubled." Jesus expressed tears when his friend Lazarus died, he knows how it feels to lose a dead loved one and he understands what you and your family are experiencing. May this bring you and your family comfort in this time of need. cjp (fla.)
jw
November 4, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. I hope you can find comfort in the words written at (Jeremiah 29:11,12)
August 2, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
May 15, 2013
May the thought and prayers of relatives and friends gives encouragement to the family of the victims and may you all find comfort and strenght in God's word since he is a God of comfort. 2 cor. 1:4
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April 30, 2013
2 Cor. 1:9 In fact, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death. This was that we might have our trust, not in ourselves, but in the God who raises up the dead.
April 29, 2013
So sorry for those who lost loved ones so suddenly. May God give you strength to carry on. There is light .
Don Randall
April 29, 2013
May all the families be comforted 2nd Cor 1:3&4
Wanda
April 29, 2013
To the families,
It is really difficult to lose someone you love.. I'm so sorry to hear of this tragic accident. Trust in God to comfort you and help you through the pain and sorrow. He loves you and wants to help.
VICKY GAGLIARDI
April 28, 2013
I HOPE THAT EVERYTHING IS GONE AS WELL AS EXPECTED GOD WILL BE WATCHING OVER U MAY GOD BLESS U
April 27, 2013
May God bless you and your family during this time of mourning and pain.
Jill
April 24, 2013
I would like to express my sympathy to the families for the loss of your loved ones. It's never easy to cope with death. Our Heavenly Father understands our pains, and gives us the needed comfort found here at Romans 15:4 Please allow God to help you to cope with your grief.-Psalm 65:2.
April 24, 2013
MAY THE GOD OF PEACE AND COMFORT BE WITH THE VICTIMS FAMILIES AT THIS TIME....CD
A mother
April 24, 2013
Dear mothers of the victims : know that you raised brave, confident, and strong young ones, who were able to soar above and beyond what most would dare. This was a wonderful accomplishment and even though you grieve today ... Your child was doing what they loved. This is good. Mother Nature, was just too much for them, but they still had the time of their lives on that mountain. Not many can say they soared to the same heights. Be proud.
April 23, 2013
My sincere condolences. May God give you power beyond what is normal to help you to endure.
2 Corinthian 4:7
Susan Branaman
April 23, 2013
God Bless all the family and friends for their loss
Deborah Richard
April 23, 2013
All concern, our hearts and prays shall be with you all...,soon our father is going to wipe every tear from our eyes
And death will be no more.
Larry Shaver
April 23, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the familys who lost loved ones in the bad snow accident
Randy Becnel
April 23, 2013
Our prayers go out to all the victims in the avalanche. We ski Summit County every year and love the mountains but they are dangerous too! May God Bless !
April 23, 2013
May the Lord hold you and give you strength through your time of grief. God Bless you all.
Kamala Chunn
April 23, 2013
My prayers goes out to all the families.
Victoria&Andrew// grankids ~":"~
April 22, 2013
Our family of condolences to those that were taken away..
from this tragic Colorado Avalanche rip`upon a spiritual Universal Halo~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
L Herbert
April 22, 2013
Sometimes situations happen that throws our hearts into a grief that is very difficult to imagine. You have our deepest sympathy. Sometimes that my not help our sadness. We do have our Heavenly Father to look too. He can handle our sorrow be giving you needed help at the right time.Ps.55:22. May all families benefit from his loving support.
Gods Wisdom
Arm Feightner Family
April 22, 2013
Prayers goes out to all of the Familys and Loved ones during your time of need.I Pray our Lord will embrace all of you and keep you in his Grace .RIP 5
April 22, 2013
This is time to comfort all who mourn. (1Thessalonians5:14) May Jehovah remember them personally.
Raquel
April 22, 2013
Although we know that "time and unforeseen occurrences "(Ecclesiastes 9:11) befall us, God hates to see lives lost and in Paradise will restore their lives.
April 22, 2013
Im sorry for your lost. May your families rely on God in this time of gtief.
April 22, 2013
Oh what a sad and tragic accident. It shows the sheer power of the natural elements. I am truly sorry for your loss. May the Father of tender mercies be with you during these very sad days.
Joanette Barnes
April 22, 2013
My prayers are with all the families and friends that have lost a loved one. You are remembered there and in Georgia. May God give you peace at this time.
April 22, 2013
My condolences to family and friends who lost loved ones in this avalanche. may the God of all comfort help you to endure.
Barb
April 22, 2013
Condolences to families and friends, truly sorry for you losses...RIP!
The Earland Family
April 22, 2013
My deepest sympathy is with you on your losses. These are truly “critical times hard to deal with.” (2Timopthy 3:1) May God provide you with the need strength to cope during this very difficult time.
SKL
April 22, 2013
My heart goes out to the families of those 5 precious souls, that are in our Lord and Savour's arms now forever!!!
God Bless John3:16 LOVE
Anna hendon
April 22, 2013
I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved ones. My prayers go out to you and your families. May the God of comfort be with you during your time of grief.
Anna hendon
April 22, 2013
LI'm so sorry for the loss of your loved ones. My prayers go out to you and your families. May the God of comfort be with you during your time of grief.
Deborah Mentzel
April 22, 2013
God's peace to you and assurance through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, that you will meet your beloved again in Eternity.
susan goss
April 22, 2013
to the five families in the loss of their love ones, our prayers and thoughts are with you all proverb3:5-6.
Dee
April 22, 2013
My heart goes out to the family and friends of the Avalanche Victims, at this time and in the days ahead. Ecclesiastes 9:11states …”I returned to see under the sun that the swift do not have the race, nor the mighty one the battle,… nor do even those having knowledge have the favor; because time and unforeseen occurrences befall them all.” But know this that the “God of comfort “will be there to help you through this painful time (Isaiah 51:12) My Deepest Sympathy
April 22, 2013
My heartfelt condolences to the families who loss loved ones in the Colorado Avalanche. The God of comfort and tender mercies be with you all. ~ Alabama
Kathy Aaron
April 22, 2013
My prayers are with you all,
God bless !!
Patricia
April 22, 2013
My deepest sympathys to the victims familys such a terrible tragedy. Please take comfort in the fact that God will make you firm and He will make you strong at this time of sorrow. 1 Peter 5:10
Cheryl Bean
April 22, 2013
"Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
ann
April 22, 2013
To the five families. May God find you comfort. And this time of sorrow. Rip peace. God be with you all
Stan
April 22, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
JANET ALLESXANDRO
April 22, 2013
RIP. U DIED DOING WHAT U LIKED TO DO GOD BLESS U ALL U ALL WILL BE. MISSED IAM PRAYING FOR ALL YOUR. FAMILEIES AND FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!GOD BLESS U ALLL!!!!!!
NS
April 21, 2013
What a horrible tragedy! My deepest condolences to all the families. May you find comfort in God's promise that "he will bind up the brokenhearted & comfort the mourning ones." (Isaiah 61: 1, 2)
Shellie & Joanne Jarvis
April 21, 2013
Our thoughts & prayers go out to all of the families.
FF
April 21, 2013
I am sorry to hear of such a tragedy. I know this is a most difficult time for the families. Life is so fragile, so very precious. My thoughts of deep and sincere sympathy are with you at this time. God is our refuge and strength… Psalm 46:1
April 21, 2013
Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. In all your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight. (Proverb 3:5,6) Sarah Watson Jw.
cheryl weezorak
April 21, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families during this terrible tragedy may god bless you all
Carol Campbell
April 21, 2013
RIP
So very sorry!
April 21, 2013
May the God of peace with the families.
Matthew McGuire
April 21, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
God Bless each one of you.
tonie spence
April 21, 2013
Lisa H
April 21, 2013
My heartfelt condolences to they family's. You are in my prayers. God bless
April 21, 2013
Please accept my sincerest sympathies on this tragic loss of five persons.
karen walker
April 21, 2013
God Bless victims and may the families find strength to get through this
Jane Dowling
April 21, 2013
God bless you ~ Rest in peace.
Marek
April 21, 2013
Niech spoczywaja w spokoju . Kondolencje dla rodzin .
Julie
April 21, 2013
I am so sorry; my sympathy to all who loved them.
April 21, 2013
Offering my deepest condolences during this difficult time, I'm so very sorry for your loss, death is something we are never prepared for, but please find comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more.
Scott Chamberland
April 21, 2013
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
Cynthia/Randy Bucher
April 21, 2013
Prayers to the family and friends of these five people. May the Lord be with you and comfort you through the days ahead.
Michelle L Partington
April 21, 2013
May God comfort you in this difficult time. God Bless
April 21, 2013
Namaste
Trish Dutton
April 21, 2013
May god put his loving arms around each & everyone one involved. He needed more angels today. Prayers sent your way. God loves all <3
Elizabeth
April 20, 2013
May God bless the family's
Of those who are no longer
with us , my prayers are with
You . All of them are with God
Now , we think it is to soon but
we never know when our Father is going to take us home
Or how it happens . May god
Give all of you peace .
MARIEALICE WRIGHT
April 20, 2013
May God comfort you in your time of grief My heart filled with Godly Love goes to each and everyone of the families who lost a love one I hold you dear to my hearts and please find comfort and peace in Our Lord and Savior Jesus My Deepest HEART FELT PRAYER
Joanne Boston
April 20, 2013
So sorry to hear about the five snowboarders . To the families and friends you are in my prayers.
Dwayne Bickham
April 20, 2013
rest in peace
Robert Chapman
April 20, 2013
Love & prayers for the snowboarders and their family & friends.
April 20, 2013
My Deepest Sympathy go out to the families during this time of your lost of a love one. I will keep you in my prayers. Love the Greene Family
Michele Artigliere
April 20, 2013
I am sorry that this happened to the five of them.
Carla Fleece
April 20, 2013
So sorry for the families involved and the victims of the avalanche. Our prayers go out to everyone.
Vicki Patrick
April 20, 2013
I'm so sorry to the families of those lost in this terrible accident. My heart goes out to you as I know this is causing such shock and grief. I hope that you'll find comfort by leaning on God and trusting that your loved ones are with Him. Blessings from Kansas
Ivy
April 20, 2013
God Bless You All and Your Families.
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