Mt. Blue Sky
Coverage of Mt. Blue Sky in the Nexus archive.
- Family says teen killed by lightning on Mt. Blue Sky tried to protect younger brother
Levi Strobel, a 15-year-old from Erie, Colorado, was killed by a lightning strike on Mt. Blue Sky while trying to protect his younger brother, Jace, who was injured and airlifted to a hospital. The incident occurred during a storm around 1:22 p.m., with emergency crews arriving but unable to revive him, as part of a five-person hiking group where two adults sustained minor injuries.
- Family says teen killed by lightning on Mt. Blue Sky tried to protect younger brother
A 15-year-old boy, Levi Strobel, was killed by a lightning strike on Mt. Blue Sky in Colorado while attempting to protect his younger brother, Jace, who was injured. Emergency crews responded to the incident, but Levi could not be revived. The family described his final moments as selfless and courageous.
- Teenager dies on Mt. Blue Sky after struck by lightning, Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office says
A teenager died on Mt. Blue Sky after being struck by lightning, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Sunday, with four others injured, including three family members and another minor. Three had minor injuries, and one was airlifted from the mountain.
- 'We will always have to manage it': How drought is measured in Evergreen and what it means for residents
Evergreen Lake in Colorado relies on Bear Creek and snowpack from Mt. Blue Sky for water supply. A 2002 drought led to Bear Creek drying up, prompting water management strategies. The Evergreen Metropolitan District currently faces a Level 2 drought, restricting outdoor watering to three days per week and reducing golf course irrigation by 30%, though residents have reduced water usage compared to last year.