The sheriff’s office said it happened southwest of Marble, near Chair Mountain.
GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. — The search continues for a man who was caught in an avalanche in Gunnison County on Friday evening.
The Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office said that around 5:52 p.m. on Friday, three men were caught in an avalanche southwest of Marble, near Chair Mountain.
The sheriff’s office said two of the men were extricated and taken to the hospital for medical treatment. One of the men was transported by helicopter and the other was taken by ambulance after extricating himself from the backcountry.
The third man was not located, the sheiff’s office said. The search for the man continues on Saturday morning. Multiple search and rescue crews are searching for the missing man.
This is a developing story. We will update this story once we get additional information.
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