2 Snowmobilers Killed in Separate Avalanches in Washington and Idaho This Weekend Two snowmobilers were killed in separate avalanche incidents on Friday, March 1, as heavy snow continued to fall on the west. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness On March 1, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Law Enforcement received a call alerting them of a possible avalanche fatality in the southern Selkirk mountains, near the Pack River drainage, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
New EVO BT Avalanche Transceiver Delivers Modern Performance and Intuitive Features Bluetooth-enabled avalanche transceiver offers complete solution for safety in the mountains ARVA, the well-known French producer of avalanche safety equipment, is proud to announce the arrival of its next-generation avalanche transceiver, the EVO BT, designed with effective modern features and a simple interface for all users. Related: Brighton Ski Patrol, UT, Asks Visitors to Bring Beacon, Shovel, Probe When Entering […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche Near Castle Mountain Resort, AB | 2 Children and Another Man Saved A 46-year-old man from Magrath, Alberta, was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the backcountry near Castle Mountain Ski Resort on Saturday, February 24. According to a news release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the incident occurred in the Crowsnest Pass region around 1:00 p.m. when two men and two children were snowmobiling. One of the men […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Huge 3-Mile Long Avalanche Travels 5,000-Vertical-Feet and Creates 60-Foot High Walls on Mount Shasta, CA The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has shared reports of a massive D4 avalanche, the second-largest classification, in Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta, California. The avalanche, which occurred naturally on February 19 during a snowstorm, was discovered two days later. Related: NASA: Winter Photo of Mount Shasta, CA, Taken From the International Space Station Originating at around 12,000 feet, the avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 22, 2024 0 Comments
Solo Skier Rescued by Brave Ski Tourer After 1,500′ Ride in Avalanche Over Cliffs in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT A solo skier was caught, carried, partially buried, and injured in an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday, February 11, that threw him 1,500 feet over cliffs in terrain that would almost certainly be dubbed as ‘unsurvivable’. Another ski tourer in a nearby party put himself in harm’s way to go rescue the injured skier, where then a rescue […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Crested Butte, CO An avalanche claimed the life of a backcountry skier near Crested Butte, Colorado, on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has confirmed. According to the CAIC, the avalanche occurred in an area of the Anthracite Range known as the “Playground.” “A backcountry skier was caught, buried and killed in an area of the Anthracite Range locally known as the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Southern Wyoming Area Known as ‘Avalanche Alley’ A Saratoga, Wyoming, local tragically lost his life in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the southern Wyoming backcountry last Friday. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the tragic news on Sunday. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness In the early afternoon of Friday, February 8th, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office received a SPOT device emergency SOS activation […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Seriously Injured After Triggering Avalanche and Being Carried 1,500 Vertical Feet in Grand Teton National Park, WY On Sunday afternoon, February 4, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), Wyoming, rangers requested helicopter assistance from Teton County Search & Rescue (TCSAR) to respond to an injured skier on Prospectors Mountain inside the park. The skier, a 29-year-old local woman, along with four men, were near the top of the Banana Couloir at 10,800 feet when they triggered and were […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 6, 2024 0 Comments