08/26/2026
⚠️ A serious reminder that roof avalanches can happen quickly and with devastating consequences.
Denver7 reported that two teenagers were injured at a home in Breckenridge, Colorado, after snow slid from the roof and partially buried them while they were playing outside. One of the teenagers was seriously injured.
We are sharing this story for customer education because roof avalanches remain a recurring hazard in mountain communities and other areas that receive heavy snow. Large accumulations can release during a storm or when temperatures rise rapidly.
Uncontrolled rooftop snow can threaten children, pets, visitors, vehicles, entrances, walkways, landscaping, utilities, gutters, and equipment below. People should minimize the time they spend beneath snow-loaded roofs and remain aware of conditions overhead.
A properly designed snow-retention system can help manage rooftop snow by holding it in place so it can melt and release more gradually. SnoBlox-Snojax offers snow guards and snow rail systems for many standing-seam and exposed-fastener metal roofs. Our team can help identify compatible options and design a system based on your roof dimensions, slope, panel spacing, and local ground snow load.
The best time to prepare for winter is before snow reaches the roof.
Learn more or contact our team:
https://snoblox-snojax.com/
Read the original Denver7 story:
https://www.denver7.com/news/mountains/two-teens-hurt-one-seriously-during-roof-avalanche-at-breckenridge-home