One person was killed near Berthoud Pass on Feb. 22, while the other was killed on Feb. 20 at Middle Fork Mineral Creek. This latest avalanche injury occurred near Ophir in San Miguel County.

Sarah Steinwand, the backcountry snowboarder killed in an avalanche near Ophir Pass on Feb. 20 ... known as “The Nose” in the Mineral Creek drainage northwest of Silverton.

The incident was reported in the area known locally as “The Nose,” which is near Ophir Pass ... extracted from the Middle Fork of Mineral Creek. The agencies said 27 team members responded ...