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Summit County Rescue @SCrescuegroup

A non-profit, all-volunteer mountain rescue group located in Summit County, Colorado

Joined November 2009
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Come celebrate our 50th with us at the Dillon Amphitheater on Monday the 31st. Free concert with the Cave Singers! tinyurl.com/489epmsv
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Join us this afternoon and get some tips for summer #backcountrysafety.
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Wildfire in the backcountry - What should backcountry recreationists know? - Colorado Search and...

In October of 2020, a wildfire trapped hikers on the popular Ice Lakes Trail in the San Juan mountains.  Often found in guidebook lists of the best trails in Colorado, this trail is heavily traffic...

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Getting out on the water this weekend? Check the forecast, be prepared for anything, and wear a lifejacket! tinyurl.com/3f3r6wph

Summit County Sheriff’s Office has a new way to enforce safety on Dillon Reservoir (with video)

Paddleboarders, kayakers and a few sailboats cruised across the surface of the Dillon Reservoir on Thursday, June 29, as Erin Sirek sped across the water in the Summit County Sheriff’s Office new...

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Thinking of hiking a #14er this summer? Listen in tonight for some good tips on safety and etiquette. tinyurl.com/469kjnbs
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Do you use "walkie talkies" in the backcountry? Read this! tinyurl.com/ymch9fja
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Blue River rafting season ‘saved’ after community unites to haul life-threatening log (with video)

Early this month, Summit County Water Rescue Team member Brandon Ciullo lamented that the lower Blue River may never be commercially raftable again. For years, the odds have seemed to be stacked...

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Lost in the woods and waiting for our help? Stay put! tinyurl.com/37jkma83
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We'll be there! Stop by and learn more about how we operate and what kind of help we need.
Town of Breckenridge@TownofBreck
15 Jun 2023
The annual town party is today at 4 pm! Come to the Riverwalk Center and listen to great music, eat and drink from our wonderful vendors, and catch up with your friends in our community. See you there!
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Colorado has had too many #swiftwater fatalities already this season. Watch this story for safety tips. tinyurl.com/4makkv3t
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Summit County Rescue retweeted
ColoradoSAR@colorado_sar
9 Jun 2023
Do you carry FRS (family radio service) radios to communicate with group members during a backcountry adventure? If so, please read this to learn about the designation of a specific channel for communicating with backcountry SAR teams during an emergency. tinyurl.com/yydxsewa
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SCRG members on the dangers of Summit County's rivers in springtime. tinyurl.com/2emyff26
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One more day to catch this! We appreciate @HellyHansen for their support.
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Stop by our booth at the Silverthorne First Friday event and bring the kids for some fun with rescue equipment. silverthorne.org/Home/Compon…
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Get ready for the season - get that PFD out of winter storage, and consider taking a swiftwater rescuer course. coloradosun.com/2023/05/23/c…

Death on "River of Sorrows" opens Colorado's long, dangerous whitewater season

Colorado's bountiful snowpack promises a long season for rafters and kayakers as well as search and rescue teams

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A rescue story from one of our own. tinyurl.com/yyjr2v32
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It takes an incredibly generous mindset for a grieving family to turn tragedy into philanthropy. Our hearts go out to this family, along with our gratitude. tinyurl.com/38zpv8xe
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Please don't let your guard down. #avalancheseason is not over! tinyurl.com/2tmhrzza
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We appreciate @CONG1860 and @fflco for their assistance! tinyurl.com/yr5jwdpy
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Summit County Rescue retweeted
CAIC:Statewide Info@COAvalancheInfo
30 Apr 2023
#CAICsmountains MOD(2of5) Warm, sunny days and no overnight freeze increases the avalanche danger on Monday. Avoid steep slopes where you sink past your shins into wet, cohesionless snow. You may find safer options on shady, high-elevation slopes. colorado.gov/avalanche
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