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Patrollers Evacuated From Closed Chairlift After Mitigation Caused Huge Avalanche at Big Sky Resort, MT

Huge avalanche triggered by mitigation work at Big Sky Resort, MT | Photo: Big Sky Resort

During avalanche mitigation work on Wednesday, February 5, an avalanche was triggered in the Bone Crusher area at Big Sky Resort, Montana, before the resort opened. A significant amount of snow was deposited in and around the upper lift terminal of Swift Current 6. Related: Inbounds Avalanche Ushers Upper Mountain Closure at Alyeska Resort, AK The Big Sky Resort Ski […]
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Group of 7 Caught and Carried in Avalanche Outside Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Boundary

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Yesterday, a group of seven triggered a large hard slab avalanche south of the boundary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming. All members of the party were caught and carried. Related: Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area The large skier-triggered avalanche occurred on a northeast-facing slope at 9,400′. It likely failed on the new/old interface buried […]
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Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area

A 37-year-old snowmobiler from Evanston, Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche on Monday afternoon in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area. The avalanche, near the Rich County and Cache County line, sparked a massive multi-agency rescue operation that lasted several hours. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed pending family notification, was snowmobiling […]
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2 More Avalanche Fatalities in the Alps Bring Europe’s Death Toll to 13 This Week

Two backcountry skiers died in separate avalanches in the French Alps on Sunday, February 2, bringing the total number of avalanche fatalities in Europe to 13 in just one week. The incidents occurred in Bessans, Savoie, and Puy-Saint-Vincent, both areas where avalanche risk was high due to unstable snow conditions following recent heavy snowfalls. Related: Deadly Day in the French […]
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2 Backcountry Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Davos, Switzerland, Despite Guide & Safety Gear, Marking the 11th Avalanche Death This Week in the Alps

An avalanche in the Swiss Alps claimed the lives of two skiers on Thursday afternoon, January 30, as they attempted to summit Sertig Pass, a popular backcountry route near Davos. A Swiss ski instructor and three guests had set out from Sertig Dörfli in the morning, making their way through the Chüealptal valley on their way to the 2,739-meter (8,985-foot) pass. […]
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British Skier Killed by Massive Avalanche Over 3,000 Feet Long in Chamonix, France

A 55-year-old British man was killed after a massive avalanche swept him away in the French Alps on Tuesday, January 28. According to local authorities, the slide occurred in an off-piste area of the Grands Montets ski resort in the Chamonix Valley, near Mont Blanc. The avalanche, described as “very large,” measured over 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) long and 1,300 […]
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European Avalanche Institutes Urge to Exercise Restraint Post Snowstorm

The European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) has issued a stark warning for winter sports enthusiasts on Wednesday, January 29, following significant snowfall in the Alps. Up to 1 meter (3 feet) of snow has accumulated on the south side of the Alps since Sunday, January 26, creating hazardous conditions for off-piste skiing and snowboarding. “On this first sunny day, restraint […]
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Inbounds Avalanche Ushers Upper Mountain Closure at Alyeska Resort, AK

An inbounds avalanche above Glacier Bowl at Alyeska Resort late Monday prompted the temporary closure of upper mountain terrain, including the Tram and Glacier Bowl Express, resort officials said Tuesday. No injuries or missing persons were reported. Related: British Columbia Backcountry Report: Skiing Powder On A Gorgeous BC Nose, Triggering a Micro-Avalanche, Surfing A Wind-Lip , & Jumping in Donger-Land Alyeska’s […]
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