Deadly Avalanche Kills Heliski Guide in New Zealand’s Southern Alps The New Zealand Herald reports that a heliskier was killed in an avalanche in New Zealand’s Southern Alps on Wednesday, September 25, in the remote Arrowsmith Range of Mid Canterbury, approximately 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Christchurch. The skier was identified as heliski guide Brett Evans, aged 38, who worked with Methven Heliski. Emergency services received the distress call […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 26, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Avalanche Buries Skier Near Treble Cone Ski Area, New Zealand On Monday, a skier was buried in an avalanche near Wฤnaka’s Treble Cone ski area amid ongoing risks in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. The incident occurred in a backcountry area known as “Gotleibs” around noon when a group of five skiers triggered an avalanche that engulfed one of their members. The avalanche was 40 centimeters (16 inches ) deep, 30 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 23, 2024 0 Comments
1 Dead, 1 Buried, and 1 Self-Rescued Following Avalanche Near Bariloche, Argentina An avalanche struck Cerro Lรณpez mountain near Bariloche, Argentina, on Wednesday afternoon, killing a British woman and burying one person while leaving another missing, reports La Nacion. The incident occurred during a cross-country skiing expedition in the popular Nahuel Huapi National Park. Related: The Science Behind Avalanches Emergency services rushed to the scene after the avalanche was reported at 5:40 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 5, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Italian Climbers Narrowly Escape Huge Avalanche on K2 In a heart-stopping moment captured on video, Italian mountaineers Federico Secchi and Marco Majori narrowly escaped a potentially deadly avalanche on K2, the world’s second-highest peak. The incident occurred during their ambitious summer expedition to climb Broad Peak and K2 without supplemental oxygen. Related: Ice Avalanche Strikes Hiking Group on Mont Blanc, France, Killing 1 and Injuring 4 Resting in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 2, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Police Dig Out Driver Trapped in Car After Avalanche Near Valle Nevado, Chile Chilean emergency responders successfully rescued a driver trapped under an avalanche on a mountain road near Santiago on Saturday, June 22. The rescue occurred on Route G-251 in Valle Nevado, where a fierce blizzard created hazardous conditions. Emergency teams battled through deep snowfall to reach the scene. Related: Valle Nevado, Chile, Has Already Gotten 130 Inches of Snow This Season […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
Skier and His Dog Trigger Avalanche on Beartooth Highway, MT, After Week-Long Road Closure The Beartooth Highway, known for its breathtaking views and access to excellent backcountry terrain, reopened this weekend after a week-long delay due to winter weather. However, within an hour of the reopening, a significant avalanche on the Gardiner Headwall was triggered by backcountry users. Related: Weather-Permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) From Red Lodge to Cooke City, MT, Projected to Open June […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 5, 2024 1 Comment
Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, Remains Closed Following Avalanche Cowboy State Daily reports that the anticipated opening of the Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, has been further delayed after an avalanche struck the road this week. The 68-mile highway, which climbs to 10,947 feet in elevation between Montana and Wyoming, was initially scheduled to open for the summer season on May 24. However, a late-season winter storm forced crews […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 29, 2024 1 Comment
Utah Avalanche Center Releases May 9 Big Willow Cirque Dual-Avalanche Fatality Report Courtesy of the Utah Avalanche Center On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Austin Mallet, 32, and Andrew Cameron, 22, died in an avalanche in the Big Willow drainage of the Wasatch Mountains. On that day around 5:00 AM, they began hiking with a friend, 23, up the Sawmill trail to access the Big Willow Drainage. They intended to use the Big […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 24, 2024 2 Comments