Skier Killed by Avalanche in Alberta Backcountry | Partner Survives by Holding Onto Tree A 19-year-old backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche in Spray Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, on Sunday, March 10. Two skiers were on a ridge crest on The Tower. Skier 1 entered the slope and skied about 300 feet (100 meters) before Skier 2 entered and triggered the slide. Skier 2 managed to grab onto a tree and escape burial. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “To the Hills and Back” – A Heart-Wrenching Documentary Exploring the Lives of 2 Backcountry Skiers Who Navigate the Aftermath of Separate Avalanche Tragedies “Using stories has always been integral to our approach to avalanche education at the UAC. Since our inaugural avalanche education video, ‘Winning the Avalanche Game,’ back in 1996, we’ve recognized the power of storytelling to convey important lessons. When we set out to create a new version of the Know Before You Go program, we knew we needed compelling narratives […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Forecaster Nick Burks Killed in Avalanche Near Anthony Lakes, OR At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, an avalanche accident occurred on the north side of Gunsight Mountain (8,342′) in the Elkhorn Mountains near Anthony Lakes, Oregon. Nick Burks, an avalanche forecaster with the Northwest Avalanche Center and a part of the snow safety team at Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, was killed due to trauma sustained in the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 7, 2024 0 Comments
Snow Biker Killed After Being Caught in 2 Avalanches Near Revelstoke, BC A 58-year-old man from Alberta was killed in an avalanche while snow biking in the backcountry north of Revelstoke on Sunday afternoon, March 3. The tragic accident occurred on Sale Mountain, where the man was caught in an avalanche at 6,500 feet around 1 p.m. while riding with a group. While his group was administering first aid to the rider, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
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
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