Here’s the release from the CAIC. Here’s an excerpt:
Boulder, CO – April 24, 2013, The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has published the results of their investigation into the avalanche accident that killed five people in a backcountry touring group near Loveland Pass, Colorado, on April 20, 2013.
The CAIC staff would like to extend its deepest condolences to the friends and families of the victims and everyone that has been affected by this tragedy. The people involved in this accident were active in backcountry recreation and avalanche safety.
From the Clear Creek Courant (Ian Neligh):
An event benefiting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center turned deadly on Saturday when a massive snow slide along U.S. 6 near the summit of Loveland Pass killed four experienced backcountry snowboarders and a skier. One man survived. The victims were ski veterans, guides and industry professionals, and the event’s organizer, Joseph Timlin, was among the dead. The victims are Ryan Novack, 33, of Boulder; Christopher Peters, 32, of Lakewood; Rick Gaukel, 33, of Estes Park; Ian Lamphere, 36, of Crested Butte; and Timlin, 32, of Gypsum.