[PHOTOS] Idaho Avalanche Claims Season’s First Fatality in North America A snow biker was killed in an avalanche northwest of Cascade, Idaho, on Sunday, according to a preliminary report from the Payette Avalanche Center (PAC). The slide had a 2-4 foot crown and slid 300 feet. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness Two snow bikers triggered the avalanche just south of PAC’s forecast area. One rider was caught […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Sierra Avalanche Center Issues Warning for Lake Tahoe, CA | Backcountry Travel is Not Recommended The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee, California, has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains, including the Greater Lake Tahoe area, effective through Sunday morning. Related: [VIDEO] Steamboat Resort, CO, Warns of Dangers of Ducking Ropes Following Largest Inbounds Avalanche in 20-Years “A natural avalanche cycle is expected today. Avalanches large enough to bury people, possibly […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 14, 2024 0 Comments
27-Year-Old Freerider Caught in Avalanche at Stubai, Austria On Wednesday, December 11, a 27-year-old local skier was caught in an avalanche at the Stubai Glacier, Austria. The 27-year-old was skiing with a 33-year-old Canadian near the “Wildspitz” mountain station. The pair left the groomed runs and skied eastward into steeper off-piste terrain, where they triggered a loose snow avalanche. Related: Freeride Guide at Hochfügen Ski Resort, Austria, Seriously […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 12, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride Guide at Hochfügen Ski Resort, Austria, Seriously Injured by Inbounds Avalanche in Front of Tour Group On Tuesday, a group of Czech skiers was freeriding at Austria’s Hochfügen ski resort when an inbounds avalanche caught two of them, leaving one seriously hurt. According to a press release from the Tyrol Police Department, the five-person group, including two guides, set out around 3:15 p.m. on December 10. They planned to ski the northeast slope below Waidoffen mountain […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 11, 2024 1 Comment
Avalanche Buries 3 During Safety Course in Swiss Alps An avalanche safety course in the Swiss Alps became a real-life rescue operation on Saturday, December 7. A massive 100-foot (30-meter) wide slab broke loose on the Oberalp Pass in eastern Switzerland, burying three participants and testing their fellow students’ newly acquired skills. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. local time while 40 participants were engaged in various avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Steamboat Resort, CO, Warns of Dangers of Ducking Ropes Following Largest Inbounds Avalanche in 20-Years View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steamboat Resort (@steamboatresort) Steamboat Resort, Colorado, has issued a critical safety alert to all visitors following what officials call the “largest avalanche slide in resort history.” The natural avalanche occurred on Sunday, December 1, after significant snowfall at the end of November, in the chutes skiers’ right of Bar-UE […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Solo Skier Seriously Injured on Berthoud Pass, CO, After Being Buried in Avalanche A backcountry skier narrowly escaped death on December 3 when an avalanche struck Mines Peak, east of Colorado’s Berthoud Pass. The incident, occurring at approximately 3:17 p.m., prompted a swift response from Grand County Search and Rescue (GCSAR) and multiple agencies. The skier, who self-extricated from the debris from the avalanche, sustained significant injuries that prevented self-evacuation. Rescuers located the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Reports 8 Human-Triggered Avalanches Over Thanksgiving The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has received reports of several human-triggered avalanches during Thanksgiving. From November 27 to 29, skiers triggered six avalanches, snowmobilers one, and snowboarders one each. Nobody was caught or injured in any of the slides. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO Five avalanches were triggered in the Salt Lake region, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 30, 2024 0 Comments
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