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Avalanche Canada Issues Special Warning for B.C. and Alberta Backcountry due to Exceptionally Dangerous Avalanche Conditions Through March 3

A special avalanche warning has been issued for backcountry users in British Columbia and western Alberta as an increasingly unstable snowpack poses a serious risk of human-triggered avalanches. The advisory, issued by Avalanche Canada in coordination with Parks Canada, Alberta Parks, and the Province of British Columbia, remains in effect until Monday, March 3. Forecasters have identified a cohesive slab […]
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Snowboarder Killed by Avalanche on Mines Peak Near Berthoud Pass, CO

Image of The Fingers avalanche path on Mines Peak, east of Berthoud Pass where a snowboarder was caught, buried and killed on February 22, 2025. Photo courtesy Breckenridge Ski Patrol. Taken from the Flight for Life helicopter.

A backcountry snowboarder died Saturday in a large avalanche on Mines Peak, east of Colorado’s Berthoud Pass. The incident occurred in “The Fingers,” a series of steep, northwest-facing avalanche paths accessible from the summit parking area. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche The Grand County Sheriff’s Office received reports of the skier-triggered avalanche around 4:45 […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche

Claire Murphy, a ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche that occurred during routine mitigation work. The incident involved two patrollers on Lincoln Mountain on Friday, February 14. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closed After Inbounds Avalanche Seriously Injures Patroller Murphy was conducting avalanche mitigation efforts with a colleague when the slide occurred around […]
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Skier Killed by 3,250 Foot Avalanche Near Golden, BC, in Canada’s 1st Avalanche-Fatality of Winter 2024-25

A 42-year-old man from Golden, British Columbia, was killed in an avalanche on Monday while skiing in the mountains southeast of the town. The incident is the first avalanche-related fatality in Canada this season. Related: 2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche Near Bend, OR According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), authorities were alerted at 10 p.m. when two […]
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2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche Near Bend, OR

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Two backcountry skiers lost their lives in an avalanche near Bend, Oregon, on Monday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recovered the bodies on Tuesday after an extensive search and rescue operation in the area known as Happy Valley. The avalanche occurred at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope between the Bend Watershed and Broken Top, a popular backcountry destination. The slide […]
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[VIDEO] Avalanche Barrels Down Canyon Next to Colorado’s I-70

On Monday morning, a natural avalanche came down Ten Mile Canyon near  I-70, between Frisco and Copper Mountain, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). “A natural avalanche was captured on camera along I-70 in Frisco, Colorado, on Monday, February 17, triggered by heavy snow and severe weather conditions. Strong winds and intense snowfall created hazardous travel conditions across […]
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[PHOTOS] Loveland Pass, CO, Closed After Avalanche Sweeps Truck Off the Road

On Friday evening, an avalanche struck Loveland Pass, Colorado, sweeping a pickup truck off U.S. Highway 6. The incident occurred around 7:15 PM in an area known as Seven Sister 6, shortly after Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) officials had initiated a precautionary closure due to rising avalanche danger. Related: [UPDATED] Berthoud Pass, CO, Remains Closed as More Avalanches Impact […]
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