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Wild Videos Show Just How Close Some Drivers Got To Being Swept Up In A Colorado Avalanche
04 March 2019
A driver and his son are in awe after narrowly avoiding a massive avalanche along a Colorado highway.
The billowing white cloud blocking the horizon was caught on camera from two miles away as the driver slowed their vehicle along I-70 in the stretch between Frisco and Copper Mountain in Ten Mile Canyon.
Jacob Easton told FOX31:
"All of a sudden, me and my dad just saw a big white cloud to the left of us and we instantly noticed the avalanche."
<p><strong>Footage from Mother Nature's fury was posted on Twitter, and it is equal parts terrifying and extraordinary.</strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="8911a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9V78UA1551721819"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102333526794362880" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Caught on camera: @KDVR viewer captured this video of an #avalanche near I-70 today in Ten Mile Canyon between Fris… https://t.co/CDmQMq2hgy</div> — Jeremy Hubbard (@Jeremy Hubbard)<a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyHubbard/statuses/1102333526794362880">1551651767.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Thankfully, they were at a safe enough distance, and the cataclysm posed no immediate threat. While their windshield was plastered from the elements, it wasn't enough to trap them inside the car.<br></p><p>"It's exciting, but pretty nerve-wracking, because you don't know when it's going to stop," Easton said.</p><p>Colorado State Patrol reported no injuries or trapped vehicles, but the <a href="https://kdvr.com/2019/03/03/avalanche-closes-i-70-near-copper-mountain/" target="_blank">highway was shut down</a> for three hours – eastbound at Vail, and westbound at Frisco – while emergency service workers cleared the snowy debris. </p><p><div id="insticator-container" class="embedid-c230ccfe-b34e-4c23-8bb0-aaf80e33dfdf"><div id="div-insticator-ad-1"></div><div id="insticator-embed"></div><div id="div-insticator-ad-2"></div><script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript">Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-1");Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-2");Insticator.load("em",{id : "c230ccfe-b34e-4c23-8bb0-aaf80e33dfdf"})</script></div></p><p><strong><em><a href="https://kdvr.com/2019/03/03/avalanche-closes-i-70-near-copper-mountain/" target="_blank">FOX31</a></em> reported an earlier, separate avalanche in the same area that did not reach the highway. </strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e877f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2K885F1551721819"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102340192365535232" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@mindoca @KDVR @ColoradoDOT says the snow didn’t reach the interstate. Doesn’t appear anyone was hurt.</div> — Jeremy Hubbard (@Jeremy Hubbard)<a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyHubbard/statuses/1102340192365535232">1551653357.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Meanwhile, online, viewers were shouting at their screens as if they were watching a catastrophe movie.</strong><br></p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="92c6d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="E4W76P1551721819"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102348576951279623" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@RoxieKat @JeremyHubbard @KDVR I mean I hope everyone is okay, but I am yelling “back up” at the screen and takes them forever to hear me. 😱</div> — Tea (@Tea)<a href="https://twitter.com/IcedTea17/statuses/1102348576951279623">1551655356.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="3356d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SD4TRS1551721819"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102347846274215937" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@IcedTea17 @JeremyHubbard @KDVR that's what I was saying "Why are you still moving forward???"</div> — Catherine (@Catherine)<a href="https://twitter.com/RoxieKat/statuses/1102347846274215937">1551655181.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="cdb67" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="KOKP4V1551721819"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102381702800826368" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@PJBradley4 @IcedTea17 @RoxieKat @JeremyHubbard @KDVR I was yelling stop STOP and back up. Then OMG that car got swallowed up!</div> — Mare (@Mare)<a href="https://twitter.com/Hideawaymary/statuses/1102381702800826368">1551663253.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="65fff" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3O1NU31551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102386270540570624" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @KDVR Was anyone else yelling ‘Back up!’ while watching this, or just me?</div> — Amanda C (@Amanda C)<a href="https://twitter.com/MandaC976/statuses/1102386270540570624">1551664342.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Brandon Ciullo is another witness of the avalanche and posted footage after the white dust had settled and traffic crawled to a standstill. </strong></p><p><br></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cf52dc4edc18d22249ad57f14b0d1fc9"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/brandon.ciullo/posts/10205908079376581"></div></div><p><br></p><p>"It was not a controlled slide. It was a natural avalanche," confirmed a <a href="https://kdvr.com/2019/03/03/avalanche-closes-i-70-near-copper-mountain/" target="_blank">spokesperson</a> for the Colorado Department of Transportation.<strong><br></strong></p><p><a href="https://avalanche.state.co.us/forecasts/watches-and-warnings/" target="_blank">The Colorado Avalanche Information Center</a> issued an avalanche warning in most of the Northern and Central Mountains of Colorado through Monday. </p><p><strong>They advised drivers to exercise caution particularly when near "steeper overhead slopes." </strong></p><blockquote><em>"A potent winter storm caused avalanche danger to rise yesterday and very dangerous conditions persist today. Large human-triggered avalanches will be very easy to trigger, and some avalanches may release naturally."</em><br><strong></strong></blockquote><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="cf8bd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7FH7ZS1551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102386819323199489" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Snow debris from Avalanche slide today on I-70 #SumCo https://t.co/0dBmiFnEoU</div> — SCSOPIO (@SCSOPIO)<a href="https://twitter.com/SummitSheriffCO/statuses/1102386819323199489">1551664473.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="99fda" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OESN5W1551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102252829014667269" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Avalanche on March 3rd in Tenmile Canyon in Summit County, Colorado. The highway was unaffected by the avalanche. A… https://t.co/ilisftlirO</div> — CAIC:Statewide Info (@CAIC:Statewide Info)<a href="https://twitter.com/COAvalancheInfo/statuses/1102252829014667269">1551632527.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="54ef2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="AZU0GV1551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102374386479194112" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @mindoca @KDVR @ColoradoDOT Just a snow cloud, I assume. Still scary looking and a strong pucker factor. At least an eight.</div> — Jimmo (@Jimmo)<a href="https://twitter.com/JimMKMMA/statuses/1102374386479194112">1551661509.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="f1750" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3HJ5821551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102591054442713088" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @mindoca @KDVR @ColoradoDOT Just scared half to death! Once the white out reached the highway they h… https://t.co/tFB7ggCWme</div> — sun’s out (@sun’s out)<a href="https://twitter.com/HillckHill/statuses/1102591054442713088">1551713167.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This public service announcement reminded drivers to never underestimate avalanches.</strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="ef41c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="59ZIQC1551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102394197154381824" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @mindoca @KDVR @ColoradoDOT Yes, thank God! BUT. NEVER drive toward an avalanche or dust cloud. P… https://t.co/SUE4GoMPgM</div> — Nancy47459 🇺🇸 #SaveTimeless (@Nancy47459 🇺🇸 #SaveTimeless)<a href="https://twitter.com/Nancy47459/statuses/1102394197154381824">1551666232.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="49428" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="HWJ4JN1551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102377181026623491" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @ezralevant @KDVR It was at this point that the driver realised brown underpants was the right choice that day......</div> — Badminton Bob (@Badminton Bob)<a href="https://twitter.com/RobertWebster17/statuses/1102377181026623491">1551662175.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>While everyone's natural impulse suggested backing up, that's not a wise decision either. <br></strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="aa8ac" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4IHURW1551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102376608403345408" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @KDVR Everyone is telling them to back up sooner....it’s the interstate. Cars are coming at you going 60-70 mph.</div> — ❤️🇺🇸J.E.🇺🇸❤️ (@❤️🇺🇸J.E.🇺🇸❤️)<a href="https://twitter.com/JErixon24/statuses/1102376608403345408">1551662039.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="4e3a6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="GC2O101551721820"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102548680178049024" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@miukey6666 @JErixon24 @JeremyHubbard @KDVR Most of the cloud that reaches the interstate is just going to settle a… https://t.co/M7QMVQ0wHt</div> — MRD (@MRD)<a href="https://twitter.com/mattyd_davis/statuses/1102548680178049024">1551703064.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><br></p><p><strong>References to Game of Thrones was inevitable. </strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="d825a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="K3GAJH1551721821"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102373880134541312" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JeremyHubbard @DrAHButler @KDVR White walkers</div> — Rob Wilbraham (@Rob Wilbraham)<a href="https://twitter.com/RobWilbraham/statuses/1102373880134541312">1551661388.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="613fc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="C3T4Y91551721821"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1102411368798523392" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@RobWilbraham @JeremyHubbard @DrAHButler @KDVR Winter is coming</div> — Paul Jamilkowski (@Paul Jamilkowski)<a href="https://twitter.com/pjamfitness/statuses/1102411368798523392">1551670326.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Please drive safely. And try to enjoy the view, and not be a part of the view. <br></p>
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