On February 22, 2025, a rider was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche on Mines Peak, east of Berthoud Pass, in an area locally known as The Fingers or High Trail Cliffs. The Fingers are a set of steep, rocky, northwest-facing avalanche paths that are easily accessed from the parking area at the summit of Berthoud Pass. This was a large, Persistent Slab avalanche that broke at the ground across multiple terrain features. CAIC forecasters will visit the accident site on Sunday, February 23, and will update this report in the coming days.

Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and family of the victim and everyone involved in the rescue.