Ski Biker Killed by Avalanche Near Cooke City, MT A snow bike rider died after triggering an avalanche on Miller Mountain in the Sheep Creek drainage north of Cooke City, MT, at 5 pm on Saturday. The rider was caught, strained through cliffs, and partially buried with a hand and airbag visible, according to a post from the Friends Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. We are sad to report […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 22, 2022 1 Comment
Avalanche Partially Buries Skier Near Cooke City, MT Yesterday An avalanche partially buried a skier yesterday on Sawtooth Mountain near Goose Lake outside of Cooke City, Montana yesterday. Two skiers were ascending a technical slope when it released 12 inches deep and 90 feet wide, according to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. Related: Drone Spots Missing Italian Mountaineer Corrado Pesce’s Body on Cerro Torre, Argentina After Deadly Avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 3, 2022 0 Comments
2 Snowmobilers Killed on Monday in Cooke City, MT, Avalanche Two snowmobilers were caught and killed in an avalanche on Scotch Bonnet Mountain north of Cooke City, MT, on Monday, December 27, 2021. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness According to a preliminary report from the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, four riders were on the slope at the time of the avalanche. Two were able to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 28, 2021 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Triggered and Caught in ‘Monster Avalanche’ Near Cooke City, MT A snowmobiler triggered and was caught in an avalanche near Cooke City, MT on Saturday, according to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. Related: Eight People Caught in Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area at Steamboat Resort, CO | 1 Fully Buried The man was uninjured despite his snowmobile getting “trashed” by the 2-4-foot-deep hard-slab avalanche. Pictures don’t do this monster […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 16, 2019 0 Comments
Increased Education Efforts Meant There Were No Avalanche Fatalities in Cooke City Area, MT for 3rd Consecutive Year For a third consecutive winter season there were no avalanche fatalities in the Cooke City area, maybe in large part due to the extra efforts of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center and Montana State Parks to educate snowmobilers, skiers and snowboarders in the region about avalanche danger, reports the Sun Times. You might also like: ‘Utah Avalanche Center’ and ‘Know […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 26, 2019 1 Comment
HIGH Avalanche Warning for Cooke City, MT Backcountry | Natural and Human Triggered Avalanches LIKELY AVALANCHE WARNING The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is issuing a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the mountains near Cooke City. More than 3 feet of heavy snow since Friday and strong winds create dangerous avalanche conditions. The avalanche danger is rated HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. Avalanche terrain and avalanche runout zones should be […] Avalanche Steven Agar | February 5, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Black Crows Ski Some Crazy Big Couloirs Near Cooke City, MT In Cooke City, Montana, there’s plenty of opportunities to ski and snowboard some world-class terrain. The area is often overlooked for skiing because it is referred to as a snowmobiler’s paradise. In this video, the Black Crows Crew hikes up and skis some incredible couloirs. Chris Wallner | April 10, 2017 1 Comment
Skier Triggered Avalanche Claims Life of Skier Near Cooke City, Montana [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kc4ydOyfT1A”] Doug Chabot and Eric Knoff of the GNFAC investigate the scene of a fatal avalanche outside Cooke City on 11 December 2016. A skier triggered an avalanche, was caught and fully buried. The slide was 250′ vertical, 3′ deep and 80-150′ wide. The slope was a terrain trap of trees. A skier was killed in an avalanche […] Avalanche Robin Azer | December 14, 2016 2 Comments