How Avalanche Mitigation Has Evolved in Utah and Beyond Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range receives large amounts of snow, and with that comes serious avalanche problems to mitigate. Whether by ski resorts or the Utah Department of Transportation, great efforts are made each season to keep the public safe from avalanches. Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) provides incredible access to world-class skiing, only miles from metropolitan Salt Lake City. More than […] Avalanche James Pulfer | January 2, 2025 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Solo Snowboarder Killed in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Avalanche Was Buried Under 20-Feet of Snow A 54-year-old man died in an avalanche on Tuesday, December 31, the second avalanche-related fatality in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains in three days. The incident occurred in the Davenport Hill area north of the ridge separating Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. The crown was two feet deep, 300 feet wide, and ran for 400 vertical feet. The […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 2, 2025 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Snowboarder Missing in Snowy Millcreek Canyon, UT, Was Killed by Avalanche Updated at 11:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, December 31, 2024–The body of a snowboarder (initially reported to be a hiker) missing since Saturday was discovered by a member of the public on Monday and retrieved on Tuesday. The victim appears to have been buried in an avalanche just below Porter Fork Pass. “Rescue #41: Missing snowboarder in Mill Creek Date: […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills Snowbiker in Lamoille Canyon, Ruby Mountains, NV An avalanche in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains killed Devon Barton, 30, on December 28. Barton was riding a Timbersled near Dollar Lakes in Lamoille Canyon when disaster struck at 11:45 a.m. A Timbersled is a conversion kit that transforms a dirt bike into a snow bike by replacing the wheels with a ski and track system, allowing riders to navigate snowy […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 1, 2025 1 Comment
Avalanche Kills Off-Piste Skier Without a Beacon at La Norma Ski Area, France A 44-year-old woman died Saturday in an off-piste avalanche at La Norma ski resort in Savoie, France. The victim, from Bourgneuf, was skiing with her partner and a friend when their group triggered a massive slide in the Saint-Antoine valley. The slide was reportedly 650 feet wide and ran for 2,000 feet, with debris up to 10 feet deep in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
3 Snowboarders Carried by Avalanche After Ducking Rope into Closed Terrain at Silver Mountain, ID Four snowboarders triggered an avalanche at Idaho’s Silver Mountain around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, when they ducked a rope and entered a permanently closed area. Related: Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO Resort officials reported that the third rider triggered a small avalanche, catching the first two riders. Fortunately, no one […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, reported a human-triggered avalanche on Saturday in the Christmas Tree Bowl, an area that was closed to skiers and snowboarders. Ski Patrol were quickly on the scene to ensure no one was trapped in the slide. “Safety Alert; Today December 28 there was a human triggered slide in Christmas tree bowl that was Self reported by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 29, 2024 1 Comment
High Avalanche Danger Today in: Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, & Idaho Avalanche.org is reporting HIGH avalanche danger today, 12/28/24, in: Wyoming Utah Colorado Washington Oregon Idaho Large amounts of new snow and weak snowpack structure are generally to blame for the elevated avalanche danger in these regions. HIGH avalanche danger is likely to continue in these regions through the weekend and potentially beyond. If you must go backcountry skiing/riding in these […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
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