Anna Marija Helt, High Country News The resinous scent of Engelmann spruce wafted over a shallow, mossy pool surrounded by ...

A 41-year-old woman from Crested Butte was killed in an avalanche Thursday near Ophir Pass north of Silverton. Sarah Steinwand was snowboarding a line known locally as “The Nose” in the Mineral Creek ...

Firefighters are battling a wildfire on Ophir Pass in San Miguel County near the town of Ophir. The Ophir Pass fire, about 50 feet by 100 feet in size, is burning on U.S. Forest Service land, ...

A Crested Butte snowboard instructor killed in a Feb. 20 avalanche on “The Nose” near Ophir Pass was dug out of about 6 feet of snow after her companion and others worked feverishly to find, then free ...

While plenty of people take to the roadways every day, some roads are far more unique than others. While some have terrifying levels of traffic, this mountain pass may be one of the most nerve-racking ...

A Crested Butte woman was killed by an avalanche while snowboarding on Thursday in Ophir Pass near Silverton. San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and Silverton Medical Rescue were alerted to the accident ...