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Accident Report Reveals how Snowboarder Got Buried 20 Feet Deep in New Year’s Eve Utah Avalanche

A 54-year-old man died in an avalanche on Tuesday, December 31, the second avalanche-related fatality in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains in three days after another snowboarder was found dead in Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City. The incident occurred in the Davenport Hill area north of the ridge separating Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. The man, […]

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AvyBrains | January 6, 2025
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Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche on Togwotee Pass, WY

An avalanche on Togwotee Pass, Wyoming, killed a backcountry skier on Saturday, January 4. Kenneth Goff, 36, of Lander, died when a group of four skiers triggered a slide in the Breccia Cliffs area. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 73 | Dr. Ethan Greene – Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center The avalanche, with a five-foot crown, fully buried Goff […]

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AvyBrains | January 6, 2025
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[VIDEO] Massive Avalanche Closes SR-210 Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT

YouTube screenshot of the triggered avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon | Photo: YouTube

Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon was closed Saturday while Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) teams performed avalanche mitigation work, resulting in the massive avalanche in the video above. Related: Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter” Up to 22 inches of fresh had fallen during the previous 24 hours, reaching five inches an hour at […]

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AvyBrains | January 6, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Solo Snowboarder Killed in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Avalanche Was Buried Under 20-Feet of Snow

A 54-year-old man died in an avalanche on Tuesday, December 31, the second avalanche-related fatality in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains in three days. The incident occurred in the Davenport Hill area north of the ridge separating Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. The crown was two feet deep, 300 feet wide, and ran for 400 vertical feet. The […]

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AvyBrains | January 2, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Snowboarder Missing in Snowy Millcreek Canyon, UT, Was Killed by Avalanche

Updated at 11:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, December 31, 2024–The body of a snowboarder (initially reported to be a hiker) missing since Saturday was discovered by a member of the public on Monday and retrieved on Tuesday. The victim appears to have been buried in an avalanche just below Porter Fork Pass. “Rescue #41: Missing snowboarder in Mill Creek Date: […]

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AvyBrains | January 2, 2025
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Avalanche Kills Snowbiker in Lamoille Canyon, Ruby Mountains, NV

An avalanche in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains killed Devon Barton, 30, on December 28. Barton was riding a Timbersled near Dollar Lakes in Lamoille Canyon when disaster struck at 11:45 a.m. A Timbersled is a conversion kit that transforms a dirt bike into a snow bike by replacing the wheels with a ski and track system, allowing riders to navigate snowy […]

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AvyBrains | January 1, 2025
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Avalanche Kills Off-Piste Skier Without a Beacon at La Norma Ski Area, France

A 44-year-old woman died Saturday in an off-piste avalanche at La Norma ski resort in Savoie, France. The victim, from Bourgneuf, was skiing with her partner and a friend when their group triggered a massive slide in the Saint-Antoine valley. The slide was reportedly 650 feet wide and ran for 2,000 feet, with debris up to 10 feet deep in […]

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AvyBrains | December 30, 2024
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3 Snowboarders Carried by Avalanche After Ducking Rope into Closed Terrain at Silver Mountain, ID

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Four snowboarders triggered an avalanche at Idaho’s Silver Mountain around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, when they ducked a rope and entered a permanently closed area. Related: Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO Resort officials reported that the third rider triggered a small avalanche, catching the first two riders. Fortunately, no one […]

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AvyBrains | December 30, 2024
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Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO

Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, reported a human-triggered avalanche on Saturday in the Christmas Tree Bowl, an area that was closed to skiers and snowboarders. Ski Patrol were quickly on the scene to ensure no one was trapped in the slide. “Safety Alert; Today December 28 there was a human triggered slide in Christmas tree bowl that was Self reported by […]

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AvyBrains | December 29, 2024
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High Avalanche Danger Today in: Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, & Idaho

Avalanche.org is reporting HIGH avalanche danger today, 12/28/24, in: Wyoming Utah Colorado Washington Oregon Idaho Large amounts of new snow and weak snowpack structure are generally to blame for the elevated avalanche danger in these regions. HIGH avalanche danger is likely to continue in these regions through the weekend and potentially beyond. If you must go backcountry skiing/riding in these […]

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AvyBrains | December 28, 2024
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CAIC Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions This Weekend and Through New Year’s Day

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DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains this weekend and through New Year’s Day. A series of snow storms will bring heavy snowfall and strong winds to the mountains. This combination will overload the very weak snowpack, making it easy to trigger dangerous avalanches […]

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AvyBrains | December 28, 2024
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Backcountry Skier Dies in Avalanche Near Arolla Ski Resort/Espace Dent Blanche, Switzerland

A 27-year-old Swiss man tragically lost his life on Friday, December 27, while backcountry skiing near the Glacier de Cheilon in the Arolla region of Switzerland. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., as the man and his companion traversed towards the Pas de Chèvre, a well-known mountain route marked by its steep iron ladders, which cross the rock face, and […]

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AvyBrains | December 28, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Snowmobiler Rescues His Buried Brother From Utah Avalanche Thanks to Just His Fingers Showing Above the Snow

A family snowmobile trip in Utah’s Franklin Basin turned into a life-threatening situation when an avalanche buried one of two brothers on Christmas Eve. Related: Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter” The brothers were riding with their father when one triggered an avalanche while traversing a slope in Steep Hollow in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache […]

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AvyBrains | December 27, 2024
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Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter”

“I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news here but we’re doomed in Utah for a very dangerous winter. As you can see our snowpack is completely faceted.  This is basically the entire state.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center, 12/25/24 The Utah Avalanche Center just released a video talking about their weak snowpack structure and the big […]

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AvyBrains | December 27, 2024
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Deadly Christmas Period in European Alps Continues As Father & Son Perish on Boxing Day in Avalanche Near Tux, Austria

A tragic avalanche in Austria’s Tux Alps claimed the lives of a 51-year-old father and his 22-year-old son during a backcountry tour on December 26, 2024. The incident is the fourth death over the Christmas period in the European Alps, after a Swiss Olympic snowboarder died on December 23 and a 14-year-old boy died on Christmas Day in Les Arcs, […]

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AvyBrains | December 26, 2024
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Tragic Christmas Avalanche Claims Life of Teen Skier in Les Arcs, France

A festive day of skiing turned to heartbreak in Les Arcs, France, on Christmas Day when a 14-year-old boy lost his life in an off-piste avalanche. The tragedy unfolded in the Aiguille Rouge sector near Arc 2000, a part of the renowned ski resort in the Savoie region. Related: Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, as Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic […]

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AvyBrains | December 26, 2024
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Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder

A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by the Swiss Ski Association as snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger. Hediger had ventured onto the Black Diamond run with another snow sports enthusiast when disaster struck. The incident […]

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AvyBrains | December 24, 2024
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Heli-Skiers Buried for 10 Minutes After Avalanche Near Whistler, BC, Buries 5 People

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Five heli-skiers were caught in an avalanche near Whistler, British Columbia, on Monday afternoon, triggering a rescue operation that ended with all individuals safely recovered. Related: [PHOTOS] Idaho Avalanche Claims Season’s First Fatality in North America The avalanche occurred in a backcountry area called The Meadow on Ipsoot Mountain. It was triggered during a heli-skiing trip with Whistler Heli-Ski. The […]

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AvyBrains | December 24, 2024
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Father Rescues 2 Teenage Sons Buried in Avalanche in Val d’Isère, France

Two teenagers, aged 12 and 17, were rescued after being swept away by an avalanche in the off-piste Spatule sector of Val d’Isère in Savoie, France, on Monday, December 23. The avalanche occurred shortly after 1 p.m. in the Bellevarde area, a rugged and challenging terrain popular with advanced skiers. The region was under an orange snow alert with a […]

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AvyBrains | December 23, 2024
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Skier Caught and Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Bridger Bowl, MT

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A skier was caught and buried in an inbounds avalanche at Bridger Bowl, Montana, on Sunday, December 15. The avalanche occurred in open terrain in the Papa Bear region below Bridger Gully. Thankfully, the skier was buried just below the surface and was able to punch a hole up through the top of the snow for fresh air. This enabled […]

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AvyBrains | December 17, 2024
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