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2 Backcountry Skiers Face Manslaughter Charges After Potentially Triggering Avalanche That Killed Mother and Son

Following the tragic avalanche in the Mont Blanc massif, France, that claimed the lives of a British mother and son on Thursday, December 28th, 2023, authorities have launched a manslaughter investigation. The police are actively searching for two backcountry skiers believed to have possibly triggered the fatal avalanche. Prosecutor Karline Bouisset told local media that “two cross-country skiers were upslope” […]
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Skier Caught and Violently Carried Down Couloir in Great Gulf Wilderness, NH

Video Credit: Dominic Torro, Original Video can be found on Instagram: @east.coast.ski93   This avalanche incident report was originally published by the Mount Washington Avalanche Center  Summary: At about 11:30 am on Saturday, December 9th, a backcountry skier triggered an avalanche while descending Airplane Gully in the Great Gulf Wilderness. The skier was caught, carried, and not buried, but they […]
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‘Backcountry’ Partners with Utah Avalanche Center to Promote Snow Safety

The partnership will amplify avalanche safety awareness messaging, yield educational videos and provide gear guidance for backcountry enthusiasts Backcountry, the leading specialty retailer for outdoor gear and apparel, renews its long-term partnership with Utah Avalanche Center (UAC), an organization known nationally for its ‘Know Before You Go” program. The announcement coincides with the fifth annual Avalanche Awareness Week, established to […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Begins Daily Forecasts For 2023/24 Winter

They’re back! The Utah Avalanche Center is once again making daily avalanche forecasts for the 2023-24 winter season starting today, December 1. The UAC’s daily avalanche forecasts typically include up-to-date weather and snow information, snow forecasts, current riding conditions, recent avalanches, and an overview of a specific area’s current avalanche problems. The current avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area […]
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90 Avalanches, 18 Human-Triggered, 6 People Carried, and 3 Partial Burials in Colorado Last Week

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90 avalanches were reported in Colorado from November 21 to 27, 18 of which were human-triggered and involved six people caught and carried and three people partially buried, according to data on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s website. A slide off Raspberry Ridge near Aspen caught four skiers and partially buried three on November 25. The CAIC reports it was […]
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Women’s-Specific Avalanche Education Scholarships Return For 2023-2024 Winter Season

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Backcountry Access and the American Avalanche Association are pleased to announce that they are again coming together to present a scholarship program for female-identifying avalanche professionals. The $1,500 per-candidate scholarships will provide tuition support for women taking their Professional Level 1 or Professional Level 2 Avalanche Courses in the US. The program seeks to further the representation of women in […]
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First Skier-Triggered Avalanches of the Season Reported in Utah Backcountry

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The Utah Avalanche Center has received its first skier-triggered avalanche reports of the season following a recent storm that deposited up to 19 inches of new snow in the backcountry. The avalanches, primarily composed of soft slabs of new snow or wind-drifted snow, were reported in upper elevation northerly facing terrain. “Saw a group drop a similar aspect and decided […]
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