2 People Reported Buried by Avalanche on Ruby Mountain Heli-Ski Tour in Nevada According to the Elko Report, two skiers were reportedly buried and safely rescued after an avalanche was triggered in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. It was reported that the slide occurred on January 15 at 1:26 pm in Lamoille Canyon, located in northeastern Nevada. The Elko Report also noted that all members of the party are safe and free of injuries. […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | January 30, 2024 1 Comment
2 Inbounds Avalanches Reported at Washington Ski Resorts On Sunday, January 28, two inbounds avalanches were triggered at Washington state ski resorts. One at Mission Ridge and the other at Stevens Pass. The avalanche at Mission Ridge happened on the Nertz run, which is accessed by the Wenatchee Express chair lift, also known as Chair 2. It appears it was human-triggered as three guests were in the area. […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Woman Goes for Wild Ride in 2-4’+ Deep Avalanche in Central Wasatch Mountains, UT “Yesterday on Gobblers Knob, the third skier in Davis Gulch triggered a 2-4’+ deep hard slab that failed on a December persistent weak layer of weak faceted snow. She was caught and carried but ok. This was on a steep northwest facing slope at 9800′ and the POV footage is some of the more breathtaking footage I’ve ever seen.Thanks to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in British Columbia | Province’s 1st Avalanche-Related Fatality This Winter A snowmobiler has been killed in an avalanche in northeastern British Columbia. The incident on Saturday, January 27, marks the province’s first avalanche fatality this winter season reports Avalanche Canada. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The accident occurred in the Hasler Flat area, approximately 175 miles north of Prince George. The victim was snowmobiling in a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Canada Asks Backcountry Users to Report Conditions Did you play in the snow today — then say what you saw. Avalanche Canada is looking to skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers for help with reporting snow conditions across the country. For those not aware, Avalanche Canada (‘AVCAN’), is responsible for avalanche forecasting across all the mountain ranges of Canada. With such a huge area to cover, and only a […] Avalanche Ben Davies | January 26, 2024 0 Comments
Backcountry Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche Near Telluride, CO A snowboarder was killed in an avalanche near Telluride, CO, yesterday, the first fatality in Colorado this winter. Dr. Peter Harrelson, a 67-year-old local from Ophir, Colorado, was found dead after an avalanche in the Waterfall Creek area. “A backcountry snowboarder was caught and killed in an avalanche on January 22, 2024, in Waterfall Creek, south of Ophir. The avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Multiple Avalanches Triggered at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, by Skiers Ducking Ropes into Closed Areas The avalanche pictured above was triggered on Friday, January 19 by a skier ducking a rope at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), WY, reports the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center on Instagram. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Rocked by 2nd Inbounds Avalanche in 30-Hours The slide occurred around 7,500′ in an area that had only a foot of snow–rotten snow–on the ground two […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 21, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Berthoud Pass, CO, Remains Closed as More Avalanches Impact the Road US-40 Berthoud Pass in Colorado remains closed after an avalanche buried 10 cars around 11:20 am on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The closure is in both directions between Robins Roost and Henderson Mine Road, just south of Winter Park. No injuries were reported, and all vehicles and passengers caught in the avalanche were safely rescued. The Colorado Department of Transportation […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments