This article reports on the discovery of three bodies at a remote campsite in Gunnison County, Colorado. The bodies were identified as two adult sisters and the 14-year-old son of one of them. The bodies showed signs of malnourishment and were in a state of decomposition and partial mummification. The cause of death is still under investigation by the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office.
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Authorities in Colorado are investigating the discovery of three heavily decomposed bodies at a remote Rocky Mountains camp. The bodies were found on Monday by the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office after a hiker reported the discovery of one of the bodies late Sunday. Two of the bodies were found inside a small, zipped-up tent and the other was outside in the camp. The Sheriff's Office is now working to identify the bodies and determine the cause of death.
On Friday, a massive backcountry avalanche swept two skiers and a snowboarder down a mountainside in western Colorado. Rescue teams were able to locate and extradite two of the victims, however the third, 36-year-old Joel Shute of Glenwood Springs, was found dead on Saturday. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning backcountry skiers and snowboarders to be aware of the current avalanche danger in the area.