Skier Caught and Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Bridger Bowl, MT A skier was caught and buried in an inbounds avalanche at Bridger Bowl, Montana, on Sunday, December 15. The avalanche occurred in open terrain in the Papa Bear region below Bridger Gully. Thankfully, the skier was buried just below the surface and was able to punch a hole up through the top of the snow for fresh air. This enabled […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Idaho Avalanche Claims Season’s First Fatality in North America A snow biker was killed in an avalanche northwest of Cascade, Idaho, on Sunday, according to a preliminary report from the Payette Avalanche Center (PAC). The slide had a 2-4 foot crown and slid 300 feet. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness Two snow bikers triggered the avalanche just south of PAC’s forecast area. One rider was caught […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Sierra Avalanche Center Issues Warning for Lake Tahoe, CA | Backcountry Travel is Not Recommended The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee, California, has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains, including the Greater Lake Tahoe area, effective through Sunday morning. Related: [VIDEO] Steamboat Resort, CO, Warns of Dangers of Ducking Ropes Following Largest Inbounds Avalanche in 20-Years “A natural avalanche cycle is expected today. Avalanches large enough to bury people, possibly […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 14, 2024 0 Comments
27-Year-Old Freerider Caught in Avalanche at Stubai, Austria On Wednesday, December 11, a 27-year-old local skier was caught in an avalanche at the Stubai Glacier, Austria. The 27-year-old was skiing with a 33-year-old Canadian near the “Wildspitz” mountain station. The pair left the groomed runs and skied eastward into steeper off-piste terrain, where they triggered a loose snow avalanche. Related: Freeride Guide at Hochfügen Ski Resort, Austria, Seriously […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 12, 2024 0 Comments
Keystone, CO, Boot-Packs Avalanche Terrain to Prepare for Opening As more snow hits the U.S. and skiers and snowboarders anticipate the rope dropping on their favorite terrain, it is not always as simple as waiting on enough snowfall. That is what the ski patrollers at Keystone Resort, Colorado, know, which is why they spend time boot-compacting (or boot packing) its avalanche terrain. The resort shared on its social media […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | December 12, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride Guide at Hochfügen Ski Resort, Austria, Seriously Injured by Inbounds Avalanche in Front of Tour Group On Tuesday, a group of Czech skiers was freeriding at Austria’s Hochfügen ski resort when an inbounds avalanche caught two of them, leaving one seriously hurt. According to a press release from the Tyrol Police Department, the five-person group, including two guides, set out around 3:15 p.m. on December 10. They planned to ski the northeast slope below Waidoffen mountain […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 11, 2024 1 Comment
Idaho Avalanche Educator Chago Says You Are Not Good Enough At Avalanche Rescue The goal of many backcountry skiers has long been to find better snow and fewer people than what can be found in ski resorts. This goal routinely exposes backcountry travelers to avalanche risks that are hundreds or thousands of times greater than what is found in a ski resort. Twenty years ago, backcountry skiing was a small, dedicated group of […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | December 9, 2024 4 Comments
Avalanche Buries 3 During Safety Course in Swiss Alps An avalanche safety course in the Swiss Alps became a real-life rescue operation on Saturday, December 7. A massive 100-foot (30-meter) wide slab broke loose on the Oberalp Pass in eastern Switzerland, burying three participants and testing their fellow students’ newly acquired skills. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. local time while 40 participants were engaged in various avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
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