Tag: avalanche

Skier Dragged in Large Avalanche in Hotham Backcountry, Australia

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=625540024994594&extid=UnbOFTuWh82AiPQ7   Yes, even Australia has fatal avalanches.ย  Luckily this one wasn't…

AvyBrains

VIDEO: Balancing Tradeoffs in Daily Avalanche Operations

An introduction to the tradeoffs that avalanche practitioners make in daily operations.…

AvyBrains

Avalanche Tragedy! Snowboarder Dies in Baguales, Argentina

An avalanche caused the death of one person on the afternoon of…

Sebastian Opazo

SWE: The Difference Between Blower Pow and Mashed Potatoes

If youโ€™ve skied blower powder or struggled through thigh-burning turns in fresh…

Lynn Barlow

VIDEO: Know Before You Go | Do You Know When to Back Off and When Itโ€™s Good to Go?

Do you know when to back off and when itโ€™s good to…

AvyBrains

Dew Point and Avalanche Danger: A Beautifully Problematic Correlation

Avalanches are a powerful force of nature that should not be reckoned…

Clay Malott

The Science of Early Season Snowfall: A Curse in Disguise?

Usually, when skiers read of the first snowfall of the season, we…

Clay Malott

Using Reforestation for Avalanche Mitigation: Does it Work?

A new study suggests that strategic reforestation may help to mitigate avalanches…

Alex Camerino