11 Vehicles Trapped in Highway 82 Mudslides Near Glenwood Springs, CO A series of mudslides triggered by heavy rain on Saturday night have closed Highway 82 near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) aims to clear the debris and reopen the highway by noon today, Monday, August 12. The mudslides occurred five miles south of Glenwood Springs, near Thunder River, and trapped 11 vehicles, though no injuries were […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2024 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Closed for 2-Days Due to ‘Catastrophic Flooding’ and Mudslides Killington Resort, VT, will be closed today and tomorrow after flash flooding and a mudslide caused road closures and extensive damage. The primary east-west thoroughfare, Route 4, up to Bear Mountain, is washed out and closed in spots. Related: [VIDEO] How Killington Resort, VT, Delivered the Best June Skiing in the East The mudslide, reaching approximately 15 feet in height, […] SnowBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closed Due to Mudslide Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ was forced to close Little Cottonwood Canyon due to a massive mudslide that spilled onto State Route 210. The mudslide crossed the road earlier today and is about 4 feet deep and 100 feet wide. The mud is mixed with large woody debris and the road through the canyon will remain closed to all travel […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO & PHOTOS] 8 Vehicles and 15 Occupants Stranded by Mudslides on Colorado Mountain Pass Near Telluride Deputies, San Miguel County Search and Rescue, and Sheriff’s Office aircraft responded to the Ingram Falls area of Black Bear Pass in Colorado for reports of mudslides that left eight vehicles and fifteen occupants stranded yesterday. Related: Colorado Mountain Pass Closed After Mudslide Buries it Under 3-Feet of Mud and Debris Four of the vehicles were safely able to turn […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] USFS Closes Colorado Mountain Road After Mudslide Buries it Under 15-Feet of Debris Following impacts from this week’s monsoon storms, the US Forest Service has temporarily closed the road to Crystal Townsite and Crystal Mill (Forest Service Road 314) between Aspen and Crested Butte, CO. Related: [PHOTOS & VIDEOS] Yellowstone National Park Closed and Evacuated Due to Substantial Flooding, Rockslides, and Mudslides The closure affects the 1.5-mile stretch from Daniel’s Hill (intersection with […] SnowBrains | August 4, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado Mountain Pass Closed After Mudslide Buries it Under 3-Feet of Mud and Debris US 550 Red Mountain Pass in Colorado closed on Tuesday after a significant mudslide buried the road under three feet of mud and debris. Related: Hail as Deep as 1 Foot of Snow Floods Streets of Estes Park as Monsoon Surge Pushes into Colorado The slide occurred just south of Ironton Park, approximately MP 84.5, at 3 pm and CDOT […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS & VIDEOS] Yellowstone National Park Closed and Evacuated Due to Substantial Flooding, Rockslides, and Mudslides All entrances to Yellowstone National Park were temporarily closed at 11 am yesterday due to substantial flooding, rockslides, and mudslides on roadways caused by unprecedented amounts of rainfall and flooding. There will be no inbound visitor traffic at any of the five entrances into Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15, at a minimum. Related: Top 10 […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Will Declare a State of Emergency Following I-70 Mudslides After an intense 2020 fire season in Colorado, the summer of 2021 has seen record levels of rainfall. This is an extremely costly combination: “The threat of wildfires can be felt long after the flames have been extinguished. As forests and hillsides are charred, damage to trees, plants and the soil can create the potential for flooding and mudslides during […] Industry News Jesse | August 4, 2021 0 Comments
Mudslide Buries Colorado’s I-70 Under 5-Feet of Debris Causing ‘Hard Closure’ The infamous I-70, right through the heart of many of Colorado’s ski areas, closed twice over the weekend due to flood warnings and significant mudslides. Related: Colorado Proposing Shuttle Service Along I-70 The road through Glenwood Springs was under a ‘hard closure’ through at least Sunday night due to a mudslide eighty feet wide and five feet deep in places. […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
Mudslides Trapped Vehicles on Snake River Canyon, Near Jackson, WY | Fully Reopen Now Highway crews worked yesterday evening to clear debris from the road in Snake River Canyon, near Jackson, WY when a sudden hailstorm caused multiple rock and mudslides, closing Highway 26/89 and trapping vehicles between fallen rocks and earth up to a few feet deep. Nobody was injured. Related: Time Is Running Out Before Jackson Hole, WY Season Pass Goes Up […] SnowBrains | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
I-70 in Colorado Buried by Two Huge 3-Foot Deep Rock and Mudslides Two significant mudslides closed I-70 between Glenwood Springs and Wolcott, CO at 1.30 pm Friday afternoon, creating mayhem for the afternoon commute while CDOT drained water and cleared mud from the lanes. According to Colorado State Patrol Trooper Gary Cutler, a “mudslide with rocks in it” occurred at MM 110 westbound along I-70 at around 2:25 p.m. Friday. Traffic began […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2019 1 Comment
Avalanche and Mudslide Completely Buries Utah Canyon Road Delaying Opening An avalanche and mudslide on Sunday night has completely covered a portion of the highway in Santaquin Canyon, UT with ice and debris. The canyon was closed for the winter, so nobody was there and nobody was injured, but this event will delay the proposed opening of the road. The slide appears to be as much as 15 feet deep […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 30, 2019 0 Comments
Highway 1 Along the Big Sur Coast, California Reopens 14-Months After a Huge Mudslide Destroyed It Fourteen months after a winter of fierce storms unleashed rocks and dirt that buried Highway 1, Caltrans will reopen the road by mid-morning, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Visitors once again will be able to complete the legendary Big Sur drive, locals will be able to get to work or school hassle-free and the area’s tourist-driven economy will see a […] Steven Agar | July 20, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mudslide Damages Ski Resort in Bariloche, Argentina Heavy rains caused a mudslide that buried partially buildings and ski lifts at Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina today. Heavy rains and mudslides also closed Bariloche’s route 40 today. Mud and water also made their way into some house and at least 3 schools in Bariloche. Translated opening paragraph of Catedral’s Press Release this morning: Catedral Alta […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2015 0 Comments
The Top 5 Deadliest Avalanches Ever Recorded When in the mountains, avalanches are threats that need to be prepared for and taken seriously. Around the globe, an estimated 150 people are killed every year from avalanches. They are caused by four underlying elements: a steep slope, the snow cover, a weak layer, and a triggering event. These are the five deadliest avalanches ever recorded around the globe: […] Avalanche Jesse | July 23, 2025 2 Comments
Landslide Blocks Access to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, as Olympic Host Prepares for 2026 Winter Games With just seven months to go before the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Alpine resort town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, is confronting a temporary setback after a landslide earlier this week severed its primary southern access road. However, despite reports suggesting the Olympic host is isolated, local officials have moved quickly to assure the public that the Queen of the Dolomites remains […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 3, 2025 0 Comments
Dozens Airlifted After Thunderstorm Triggers Massive Landslides in Austrian Alps View this post on Instagram A post shared by MeinBezirk Tirol (@meinbezirk.tirol) Emergency crews airlifted dozens of people to safety late Monday after a powerful thunderstorm triggered multiple landslides in the Tyrolean communities of Gschnitz and Neustift im Stubaital, local authorities confirmed. The severe storm, which brought intense rainfall and hail to the district of Innsbruck-Land, caused several Murenabgänge—a German […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 3, 2025 0 Comments
Human Remains Found in Blatten, Switzerland, Following Massive Glacier Collapse Last Month [UPDATED Friday, June 27, at 6:07 pm European Central Time] Human remains were discovered Friday in the debris field above the village of Blatten, more than three weeks after a devastating glacier collapse buried large parts of the valley in rock, ice and mud. According to a press release from the Valais Cantonal Police, the remains were recovered during a […] Martin Kuprianowicz | June 27, 2025 0 Comments
Looming Landslide Threat Forces Another Swiss Town to Evacuate Residents of the Swiss village of Brienz/Brinzauls were recently removed by Swiss authorities, who deemed the village unsafe due to the movement of a rock mass on a plateau above the town. Brienz/Brinzauls, located in the heart of the Swiss Alps and roughly 25 miles south of the ski resort Davos, is home to approximately 100 villagers and is mainly […] Quinn Brophy | June 24, 2025 0 Comments
Glacier Collapse Destroys Swiss Mountain Village—1 Person Missing A catastrophic glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps sent millions of cubic meters of debris crashing down into the valley above the village of Blatten, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 28, triggering a massive mudslide that buried large parts of the Lonza riverbed and devastated the surrounding landscape. Related: Entire Swiss Mountain Village Evacuated as Serious Landslide Risk Looms The disaster, […] SnowBrains | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
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