Yellowstone National Park East Entrance Road Closed This Week Due to Avalanche Threat The East Entrance Road of Yellowstone National Park between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge will close for periods of time Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18 because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures. Related: Winter Weather and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected in Yellowstone National Park The road closed yesterday, May 16, at 11 am […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 17, 2022 1 Comment
Pro-Tip: How to Store Your Avalanche Gear Correctly Over Summer to Prevent Damage and Voiding Warranties For those of us who have decided to hang up our skis, put away our sleds, and pulled out the bike, it’s time to prepare your avalanche gear for a summer in storage too. Remember to remove the batteries from your avalanche transceiver to prevent damage caused by battery leakage. Battery corrosion will void most manufacturer’s warranties and can destroy […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Warns of Danger at Closed Resorts After Slide at Alta Ski Area The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has warned skiers and riders to treat closed ski resorts like the backcountry after a skier triggered an avalanche at Alta Ski Area on Wednesday. Wednesday 5/4 – Skier triggered avalanches are reported from closed Cottonwood resorts. Treat closed ski areas like the backcountry as no control work is being performed. Avalanches are possible once […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 5, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skiers Trigger Huge Avalanche Near Breckenridge, CO | Half a Mile Wide and 10-Feet Deep Last week, backcountry skiers triggered a massive avalanche on Bald mountain near Breckenridge, CO, that was half a mile wide and ten feet deep in places. Thankfully nobody was caught. Avalanche was triggered on our second run, after skiing an adjacent run with a more easterly aspect our first run (ENE aspect for the first run). Same elevation both runs. We […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 30, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Family Caught by Scary Inbounds Avalanche at French Resort AvyBrains | April 22, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Avalanche Canada Explains Avalanche Size Scale Avalanche Canada explains the size scale used when describing avalanches and their effects on the surrounding terrain and structures. Avalanche AvyBrains | April 22, 2022 0 Comments
Avalanche Watch Issued for Central Sierra Nevada, Including Lake Tahoe Area The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ebbets Pass (CA-4) north to Yuba Pass (CA-49), which includes the greater Lake Tahoe area. THE BOTTOM LINE (issued Wednesday April 20th) Watch out for slabs wind-blown snow near ridgelines and rapid warming on sunny slopes today. Signs of instability include […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 21, 2022 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Triggered by Collapsing Cornice A 28-year-old woman was killed after an avalanche carried her 1,000-feet down a steep mountain face on Mount des Poulis in Yoho National Park, AB, last week. Five people were boot-hiking up a ridge near the summit of 10,387-foot Mount des Poilus last Wednesday, April 13th. The woman was ahead of the group when a cornice, estimated to be between 200-260-feet […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 20, 2022 0 Comments
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