Burnsed and the officer made it back to where her car was parked shortly after 11 p.m. The deputy had an ice pack waiting for her, and she was able to ice her knee. She made another Facebook post, ...

Learn about winter safety tips for backcountry recreationists in the Collegiate Peaks. Check weather, pack extra layers, and plan your route.

At nearly midnight, I strapped on my snowshoes in the van to avoid the howling wind and hiked down to find a spot among the snow monster trees. My fingers went completely numb and non-functional ...