Second Fatal Avalanche in a Month Strikes at Piz Palü, near Diavolezza, Switzerland At noon on Sunday, May 19, a backcountry skier was swept away and killed at the Piz Palü in Switzerland. This is the second fatal avalanche in the same mountain range in a month. An ice fall triggered an avalanche below Piz Palü on the Morteratsch Glacier on Sunday, May 5. Related: Ice Fall on Glacier Kills German Backcountry Skier […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | May 20, 2024 1 Comment
How the Fatal GS Bowl Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Happened and Why it Could Happen Again On January 10, 2024, around 9:30 a.m., a massive avalanche occurred in the GS Bowl off the KT-22 chairlift at Palisades Tahoe, California. A search of the debris pile, estimated at 10 feet deep in some places, was conducted by over 100 people, including ski patrollers, resort employees, and members of the public. This tragic accident resulted in one fatality […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | May 16, 2024 1 Comment
Local Doctor Killed in Avalanche in Idaho’s Lost River Range An avalanche caught and buried a backcountry skier at Donaldson Peak in Idaho’s Lost River Range on Friday, May 10. The skier was buried under more than five feet of snow, and unfortunately, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene. The deceased skier has been identified by Idaho Mountain Express as Dr. Terence O’Connor, a local […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 11, 2024 3 Comments
[UPDATED] Avalanche on Lone Peak in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Kills 2 and Leaves 1 Backcountry Skier Injured UPDATED 5/10/24 11:39 MT to add UAC preliminary report. A group of three experienced backcountry skiers were swept away and buried in an avalanche on a slope called Big Willow Aprons on Lone Peak in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, on Thursday, May 9, in the morning. Unified Police received an emergency call around 10:30 a.m. alerting them of an incident. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche in Kandersteg, Switzerland, Leaves 1 Dead and Injures 4 [Updated, May 11, 2024] On Thursday, May 9, around 2:01 p.m. the cantonal police of Bern received a report an avalanche had occureed near Oeschinen Lake (“Oeschinensee”) in the Bernese Oberland in the municipality of Kandersteg, Switzerland. Due to the remote location, several helicopters were deployed to the scene. Four people were recovered with various injuries while all help came […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Caught and Buried in Avalanche Near I-70 Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnels in Colorado A skier is recovering from an arm injury after being caught in an avalanche on Tuesday, April 30, in a backcountry area near Interstate 70 and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels, Colorado. Related: Men Who Triggered Avalanche That Buried Road Near Eisenhower Tunnels, CO Facing Criminal Charges and $168,000 Restitution According to a Colorado Avalanche Information Center field report, the skier […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 9, 2024 4 Comments
[VIDEO] Climber Requires Hoist Rescue After Getting Caught in Avalanche on Mount Shasta, CA A helicopter crew from the California Highway Patrol’s H-14 unit responded to a call for help from an injured mountain climber stranded at 11,000 feet on the side of Mount Shasta on Friday, May 3. Related: [PHOTOS] Mount Shasta, CA, Avalanche Injures 2 Snowboarders, Prompting 11 Hour Ground-Rescue According to the rescue report, the climber had been overtaken by an […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
White-Out Caused Snowshoer to Walk Off 30 Foot Cornice and Trigger 2 Avalanches Near Breckenridge, CO On April 28, a snowshoer fell off a cornice and triggered two avalanches during a whiteout storm on Bald Mountain near Breckenridge, Colorado. Related: 13 Avalanche Deaths Recorded During 23/24 Season Across United States The snowshoer, who was from outside the county but familiar with the area, became disoriented in the white-out conditions and accidentally stepped off a cornice, sliding […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 3, 2024 1 Comment
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