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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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Heroic Snow Groomer Driver Rescues Sisters as Avalanche Hits Cross-Country Ski Trail near St. Moritz, Switzerland

Two cross-country skiers were caught in an avalanche on Sunday afternoon, January 26, near St. Moritz, Switzerland. The rare incident ocured on the cross-country trail near Isola along Lake Sils which is situated just below the Corvatsch ski area. Corvatsch is one of several ski areas in the Engadin Ski Area which joined the IKON pass this season. The incident […]
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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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Colorade Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Reminds Public That 40% of Colorado Avalanche Fatalities Happen at Moderate Danger

Backcountry travelers urged to stay safe over MLK holiday weekend. As avalanche danger across much of Colorado drops to MODERATE (2 of 5) for the first time in weeks, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) urges backcountry travelers to use caution this holiday weekend. Historically, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend has been a high-risk period, with fatal avalanche […]
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CAIC Full Report From Red Mountain Pass, CO, Avalanche Fatality: Victim Discovered by Wife After He Failed to Return Home

On Tuesday, January 7, an avalanche caught, buried, and killed a backcountry skier on Red Mountain Number 3, east of Red Mountain Pass, Colorado. The area is known locally as Bollywood and is about six miles east of Telluride. The skier was identified as Donald “Don” Moden Jr. Related: Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Telluride, CO The Colorado Avalanche […]
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[PHOTOS] Airbag Saves Skier After 1,600-Foot Avalanche Ride Over Cliffs and Through Trees Near Kicking Horse Resort, BC

A skier suffered multiple major injuries after triggering a large avalanche just outside the boundary of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, on Saturday, January 11. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. when a group ventured into a notoriously complex area known as Terminator 2.5. Related: SnowBrains Podcast #42 | Utah Avalanche Center – Should We Use Avalanche […]
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