Colorado avalanche officials are warning backcountry travelers that avalanche danger will increase ahead of the Presidents Day weekend, which historically has been one of the busiest weekends for avalanche accidents.

Avalanche danger is declining across Colorado amid a dry spell and a season with a record-low snowpack, but recent avalanche accidents highlight the need for continued caution in the backcountry. Colorado Avalanche Information Center

The Avalanche have eight players selected to represent their respective countries in what marks the return of NHL participation after a 12-year hiatus.

Colorado Avanche center Brock Nelson essentially had a hat trick in Team USA’s 5-1 thumping of Latvia on Feb. 12. While the official box score only records two

When he's not tending to the ice at the Olympics, Don Moffat works his magic for the Colorado Avalanche. Madison Chock and Evan Bates will remain silver medalists from last week's ice dance event. The chaotic finish was the second in two days in dual moguls competition.

Stienburg saw his time end with the Avalanche after a hit against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Černák that would bring a two-game suspension. The Avalanche immediately reassigned him to the Eagles, where he sustained an injury in his first period back against the Texas Stars (DAL).