[VIDEO] Steamboat Resort, CO, Warns of Dangers of Ducking Ropes Following Largest Inbounds Avalanche in 20-Years View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steamboat Resort (@steamboatresort) Steamboat Resort, Colorado, has issued a critical safety alert to all visitors following what officials call the “largest avalanche slide in resort history.” The natural avalanche occurred on Sunday, December 1, after significant snowfall at the end of November, in the chutes skiers’ right of Bar-UE […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Solo Skier Seriously Injured on Berthoud Pass, CO, After Being Buried in Avalanche A backcountry skier narrowly escaped death on December 3 when an avalanche struck Mines Peak, east of Colorado’s Berthoud Pass. The incident, occurring at approximately 3:17 p.m., prompted a swift response from Grand County Search and Rescue (GCSAR) and multiple agencies. The skier, who self-extricated from the debris from the avalanche, sustained significant injuries that prevented self-evacuation. Rescuers located the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 73 | Dr. Ethan Greene – Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you byย Club Med. Dr. Ethan Greene has been the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) for almost 20 years and has worked with snow and avalanches since 1990. He has an undergraduate degree in Meteorology, a Master’s in Atmospheric Science, and a PhD in Geoscience, with over 45 publications […] Avalanche Podcast | December 3, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Reports 8 Human-Triggered Avalanches Over Thanksgiving The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has received reports of several human-triggered avalanches during Thanksgiving. From November 27 to 29, skiers triggered six avalanches, snowmobilers one, and snowboarders one each. Nobody was caught or injured in any of the slides. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO Five avalanches were triggered in the Salt Lake region, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 30, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO A significant avalanche was triggered near Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado on November 27, highlighting the dangerous snowpack conditions in the area. Kreston Rohrig, a forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), reported the event. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week According to the CAIC report, the recent snowfall had dramatically […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains during Thanksgiving week. An atmospheric river is bringing heavy snowfall to Colorado this week, with up to three feet expected in some areas and at least two feet across much of the mountains. Related: Avalanche Watch Issued For Sierra […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Black Diamond Equipment Announces Recall and Repair for PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 21, 2024) โ Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver due to an issue with the size of the battery compartment. The company is offering to rework the affected device […] Avalanche Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Adventures Unlimited: A Fresh Approach to Personalized Backcountry Education in Salt Lake City In the booming world of backcountry recreation, Utah Adventures Unlimited (UAU) is carving out a niche by offering something fundamentally different: backcountry education that focuses on skills-building and personalization, not just avalanche training. Based in Salt Lake City, UAU specializes in courses designed to meet the individual needs of splitboarders and backcountry enthusiasts, helping them build confidence, knowledge, and safety […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 20, 2024 0 Comments