Avalanche, Berthoud Pass and Colorado

Colorado Man Killed In Avalanche on Berthoud Pass
A man was killed in an avalanche in Colorado on February 22, 2025. Nathan Ginn was 50 years old. He was caught in a slide in a zone known as “The Fingers” just east of Berthoud Pass on Mines Peak. His death marks the third life taken by avalanches in Colorado thus far this year.
Friends: Powsurfer who died in Berthoud Pass avalanche was doing what he loved
On Saturday, a man was killed during an avalanche just east of Berthoud Pass on Mines Peak, in an area known as The Fingers or High Trail Cliffs.
1 killed in avalanche near Colorado's Berthoud Pass as video shows another avalanche in the area on Saturday
Few details were immediately available but a sheriff's office spokesperson said the avalanche was triggered around 4:45 p.m. in the "Fingers Area" on Berthoud Pass near Winter Park.
Littleton man killed in Berthoud Pass avalanche lived to 'powder surf'
Nathan Ginn, 50, was caught in an avalanche on Colorado Mines Peak while powder surfing which involves riding a snowboard without bindings, only using a leash.
Snowboarder buried, killed in avalanche on Mines Peak on Berthoud Pass
A backcountry snowboarder was caught, buried and killed in an avalanche Saturday, Feb. 22, on Mines Peak east of Berthoud Pass, according to a preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
One dead after avalanche in Berthoud Pass
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - One person is dead after another avalanche occurred on Saturday. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office got a report of a skier-triggered avalanche in “the Fingers” or High Trail Cliffs of Berthoud Pass at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. According to officials, the avalanche did result in one death.
Colorado Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche on Mines Peak
On February 22, 2025 a snowboarder was killed in an avalanche near Berthoud Pass, Colorado.
Man killed in Berthoud Pass avalanche “died doing what he loved,” friends say
Nathan Ginn, a 50-year-old outdoorsman who died in an avalanche over the weekend, was an active powsurfer, river surfer, skateboarder and elementary school art teacher.
One dead after avalanche at Berthoud Pass in Grand County
GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is dead after an avalanche in Grand County Saturday afternoon. According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, they got a report of an avalanche triggered by a skier in the “Fingers Area” of Berthoud Pass around 4:45 p.m..
Brother remembers man killed in Berthoud Pass avalanche
"It's kind of like if we were 10 years old and you asked us 'Create the best adult life that you could think of.' That's what he's done," Nathan Ginn's brother said.
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Fatal Avalanche Near Winter Park's Berthoud Pass Claims Skier's Life, Separate Incident Sees Snowmobilers Rescued Unharmed
A skier died in an avalanche near Berthoud Pass in Colorado; a separate avalanche event involved snowmobilers.
Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche as reports of deadly avalanches continue to rise in West
DENVER – Officials say a snowboarder was caught, buried and killed in an avalanche west of Denver on Saturday. According to ...