“There was no snow under the tent and there were no visible footprints in the snow, which suggested, again, this was all in place before the snow came in. Their sleeping bags, a stove and some clothing were inside the tent, but Kaden and Jackson were not located.”

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-29

The sheriff's office said the collapsed tent had no snow underneath and no visible footprints, suggesting it was in place before the snow came.