Tag: avalanche

BTAC: Full Report From the Togwotee Pass, WY Avalanche That Killed Michael McKelvey

Michael McKelvey, 31, of Jackson, WY, was with a group of snowboarders…

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Crystal Mountain, WA Limiting Access to Terrain Due to 6-8 Foot Deep Avalanches In and Around the Resort

A note from the Avalanche Mitigation Director, Mike Haft, at Crystal Mountain,…

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Huge and Destructive Persistent Slab Avalanche at Busy Backcountry Area, Source Lake in the Alpental Valley, WA

Several local snow professionals reported a huge and destructive deep, persistent slab…

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VIDEO: The Danger of Avalanches

In Western states, this winterโ€™s weather has produced snowpack conditions that are…

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Backcountry Skiing: 30 Degrees and What it Means

The 2020-2021 season has already been one of the deadliest avalanche years…

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Number of Avalanches in Colorado Significantly Dropped Last Week as Riders Stick to Conservative Terrain

It seems that backcountry skiers and riders are heeding the advice to…

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