Large Avalanche Significantly Impacts Closing Day at Alyeska Resort, AK A significant avalanche in the Upper Glacier Bowl at Alyeska Resort, Alaska, on Saturday night, forced the resort to limit terrain and operations on Sunday’s Spring Carnival Family Day. Related: Alyeska Resort, AK, First North American Resort to Pass 700″ Snowfall The Aerial Tram was open to foot passengers only, significantly restricting the terrain available to skiers and riders. Bear […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Forecaster Triggered and Partially Buried in Avalanche While Skiing in Colorado Backcountry On April 8, a Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) forecaster was partially buried in an avalanche. The forecaster was skiing on a northeast slope of Mount Bethel, approximately two valleys east of the Eisenhower Tunnel, at around 11,800 ft. He made an SOS call, and two members of the CAIC staff, along with the Alpine Rescue Team, rushed to assist […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 11, 2024 1 Comment
Skier Killed in Avalanche on Cathedral Mountain Near Lake Louise, AB A solo skier was found dead on B.C.’s Cathedral Mountain west of Lake Louise after an avalanche over the weekend, according to Avalanche Canada. The skier appeared to have veered off the peak’s shoulder on March 29, landing on Cathedral Glades, a slope at approximately 6,500 feet. The avalanche was a D2.5 size slide and partially buried the skier. The […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Killed on Mount St. Helens, WA, After Cornice Fall Triggered Avalanche A backcountry snowboarder was killed by an avalanche due to a cornice fall on Mount St. Helens, Washington, reports the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC). On Friday, March 29, 2024, the snowboarder summited the peak. While standing near the top, he triggered a cornice and fell into the crater, triggering a large slab avalanche on the slope below. NWAC is working […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Skier Survives Miraculous 23 Hours Under Avalanche Carluccio Sartori, a 54-year-old Italian skier, survived being buried under an avalanche for 23 hours in the Val Badia mountains of South Tyrol, Italy, in January 2023. Sartori told The New York Post the story of how he was skiing when an avalanche struck, trapping him under literal tons of snow. Despite facing freezing temperatures, he remained conscious until rescuers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Large, Destructive Wet Slab Avalanche Triggered by Throwing a Snowball in Smoky Mountains, ID Things are a bit touchy in Idaho right now. On Sunday, March, 17, an avalanche forecaster triggered a destructive wet slab avalanche near Dollarhide Summit in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho by throwing a snowball at a slope. It ran 1,400′ to the valley below. A forecaster discussion on the Sawtooth Avalanche Center’s website shared information about the current wet slab avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Skiers Trigger Large Avalanche After Venturing Out of Bounds at Big White Ski Resort, BC On Saturday morning, an avalanche struck the Eco Bowl behind Falcon Chair at Big White Ski Resort. Three skiers venturing out of bounds around 11:30 a.m. local time triggered the avalanche. All three individuals involved emerged unharmed. The resort promptly issued a warning, emphasizing the HIGH avalanche hazard rating and urging visitors to exercise caution and stay within designated boundaries. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Man Killed in Montana Avalanche Near Lost Trail Ski Area A Park City man, David Macfarlane, 64, died in an avalanche near Lost Trail Ski Area in Montana on Tuesday, according to the Ravalli County Sheriff’s office. The incident occurred in southern Ravalli County, with a group of skiers from Utah witnessing the event. Despite their efforts and a satellite device call for help, Macfarlane succumbed to his injuries before […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
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