602 Avalanches Reported in Colorado in December 2023 | No Avalanche Deaths Before New Year For 1st Time Since 2018/19 In its monthly report, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) details “602 avalanches, 112 of which were human-triggered. In eight avalanche incidents, 10 people were caught, and three were partly buried with no major injuries.” It is the first time since 2018/19 that there were no avalanche-related fatalities in Colorado before the New Year. In December 2023, Colorado experienced notable […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Snowboarder Swept Away by Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC In a narrow escape, Whistler snowboarder Bryce Bugera narrowly escaped an avalanche while snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, on Saturday, January 6th, 2024, reports Alanna Kelly for the Prince George Citizen. Related: Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Kills Local Man The incident occurred as Bugera and his group of friends traversed along the ridgeline, staying inbounds on the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
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” […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 30, 2023 1 Comment
Inbounds Avalanche at Big Sky Resort, MT, Triggered by Goat Who Took 1,000-Foot Ride in Significant Slide “It is unknown if the goat was wearing an airbag or if it was deployed in the avalanche” – Big Sky Resort Patrol Ski Patrol at Big Sky Resort, Montana, reported two separate avalanches in closed terrain on Friday, December 15, 2023. One was a natural slide, and the other appears to have been triggered by a goat, who was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
‘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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
90 Avalanches, 18 Human-Triggered, 6 People Carried, and 3 Partial Burials in Colorado Last Week 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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
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