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22nd Annual Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop is in Breckenridge on Friday, October 27th, 2023

The 22nd annual Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop (CSAW) is Friday, October 27 at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. CSAW is a professional-level event with content aimed at avalanche industry workers and advanced recreationalists. All are welcome to join for a day of presentations, networking, and displays from our industry partners. Related: PSA: Now is the Time to Sign Up […]

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AvyBrains | October 2, 2023
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Lawsuit Filed Against Park City, UT, Cat-Skiing Operator by Widow of Skier Killed in Avalanche

Park City Powder Cats, a renowned guided skiing tour operator in Utah, is facing a lawsuit over the death of a skier in an avalanche in Weber Canyon, 45 minutes from Salt Lake City in the Uinta Mountains earlier this year. The wife of Ryan Barr, a 46-year-old San Diego native who died in the avalanche on March 9, 2023, […]

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AvyBrains | August 4, 2023
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3 Caught 1 Killed in Avalanche on Split Mountain, CA

Low avalanche danger doesn’t mean no avalanche danger.  On the afternoon of July 2, three hikers were caught and carried by a wet-loose avalanche on Split Mountain near Big Pine, California. The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center reports that two of the hikers sustained mild to moderate injuries from the slide while the third sustained severe injuries before ultimately succumbing to […]

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AvyBrains | July 7, 2023
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Utah Avalanche Center Releases Annual Report: Record Number of Avalanches in 2022/23

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The Utah Avalanche Center, responsible for the eight Utah forecast regions, has wrapped up its season and published its Annual Report, including metrics around forecasting, education, and awareness programs. Here are some of the main points: Statistics: Snow/avalanche 219 % average snowpack 395 human-triggered avalanches 92 people caught 14 people buried 3 people killed  Budget $1,600,000 total budget 20% from […]

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AvyBrains | June 20, 2023
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Avalanche Kills Skier on Hurd Peak, CA | First Avalanche-Related Fatality in June Since 2012

“On June 14th, 2023, a party of 2 was caught, carried, and one skier was killed in a wet avalanche on the north face of Mt Hurd, about 1.5 miles south of South Lake in the Bishop area. The avalanche released above the party as they were ascending the slope. As the avalanche ran downhill skier 1 was carried over […]

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AvyBrains | June 16, 2023
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[VIDEO] Avalanche Damage During Utah’s Record-Breaking 22/23 Winter Among “Worst Ever Seen”

The video above shows the destruction caused by heavy snowfall and avalanches during Utah’s record-breaking winter 22/23. Thousands of trees and a bathroom facility at Tanner’s Flat campground were destroyed. Related: State of Emergency Declared Across Utah Due to Destructive Flooding Due to this, the cleanup in Little Cottonwood Canyon will be a more significant task than usual. This year, […]

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AvyBrains | June 1, 2023
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Lone Backcountry Skier Killed At Bald Mountain Near Breckenridge, CO

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A lone backcountry skier triggered an avalanche on the east face of Bald Mountain, about 6.5 miles southeast of Breckenridge on Saturday, April 29, 2023. While the slide was relatively small at only 250ft wide and 10 inches deep, it produced enough destructive force to bury and injure the skier, who has been identified as Benjamin Ryan of Littleton, CO. The […]

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AvyBrains | May 5, 2023
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Avalanche in Denali National Park, AK, Kills Parks Employee

An avalanche killed a Denali National Park and Preserve employee while he was backcountry skiing within the park on a north-facing slope near Mile 10 on the Park Road on Thursday, May 4. Around 1 pm an individual reported to staff that they had observed a lone skier triggering an avalanche on an unnamed slope south of Jenny Creek and East of […]

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AvyBrains | May 5, 2023
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