Tag: avalanche

Snowmobiler Injured in the Centennial Range, ID when a Cornice Broke and Triggered an Avalanche

Yesterday, a snowmobiler was injured when a cornice broke and carried him…

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Teton County Search and Rescue Attend to Two Separate Incidents on Monday Afternoon

Rescuers in Grand Teton National Park had to attend to two separate…

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Sierra Avalanche Center: Avalanche Watch Issued For Greater Lake Tahoe Area

The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an Avalanche Watch for the Great…

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New Study Reveals Impact of Global Warming could be an Increased Avalanche Risk

The planet'sย warming, and the Himalayas, of course,ย areย not exempt. One result of thoseย rising…

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Two Skiers Still Missing and Feared Dead After Avalanche in Switzerland | Two Other Bodies Already Recovered

Poor weather conditions meant rescue workers were unable on Sunday to continue…

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The Six Soldiers Injured in a Vermont Avalanche were Conducting a Safety Appraisal on the Slope

The six US soldiers that were injured in an avalanche during a…

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Polish Mountaineers Abandon Historic Attempt to Summit K2 in Winter Due to Heavy Snow and Avalanche Risk

After two monthsย of subfreezing temperatures, gale-force winds, and dramatic twists, a team…

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Skiers Trigger, then Avoid, Huge Avalanche During Backcountry Tour on Mount Mansfield, VT

Iโ€™ve been asked to go into more detail about exactly what human…

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