Tag: avalanche

Ski Instructor Charged with Manslaughter in Avalanche Death

A ski instructor in Val d'Isere has been charged with manslaughter, following…

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VIDEO: Aussie Skier Rescued After Burial in Swiss Avalanche

January 30, 2015 - Les Crosets, the Swiss-French border. Australian skier James…

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Haines, AK Avalanche Buries & Injures SEABA Heli Ski’s Owner:

Co-Owner of the SEABA heli ski company in Haines, Alaska, 40-year-old Scott…

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Skier Breaks Leg in Vail, CO Backcountry Avalanche:

Three skiers in their 30s were caught in an avalanche at 9am…

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15 Human Triggered Avalanches in 2 Days in Utah:

"By our count, there were 15 human triggered avalanches in the backcountry…

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Snowboarder With No Avalanche Gear Dies in Utah Avalanche Today

A snowboarder with no avalanche equipment died in an avalanche in Hells…

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VIDEO: Skier Triggers Size 2.5 Avalanche and Skis Through It

This guy got lucky. Very lucky. Somehow, this guy skis right onto…

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“Winter of Terror” (1950-51): 265 Avalanche Deaths in the Alps

In the winter of 1950-51, a previously unrecorded number of avalanches rocked…

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