CAIC Full Report From Red Mountain Pass, CO, Avalanche Fatality: Victim Discovered by Wife After He Failed to Return Home On Tuesday, January 7, an avalanche caught, buried, and killed a backcountry skier on Red Mountain Number 3, east of Red Mountain Pass, Colorado. The area is known locally as Bollywood and is about six miles east of Telluride. The skier was identified as Donald “Don” Moden Jr. Related: Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Telluride, CO The Colorado Avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 15, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Airbag Saves Skier After 1,600-Foot Avalanche Ride Over Cliffs and Through Trees Near Kicking Horse Resort, BC A skier suffered multiple major injuries after triggering a large avalanche just outside the boundary of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, on Saturday, January 11. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. when a group ventured into a notoriously complex area known as Terminator 2.5. Related: SnowBrains Podcast #42 | Utah Avalanche Center – Should We Use Avalanche […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 14, 2025 0 Comments
3 Killed as Avalanche Buries 5 Skiers in Lepontine Alps, Italy Three skiers tragically lost their lives in an avalanche on the eastern ridge of Punta Valgrande, a summit rising to 2,856 meters (9,370 feet) in the Northern Lepontine Alps. The incident occurred shortly after noon on Sunday, January 12, on the Italian-Swiss border in the municipal territory of Trasquera. The victims were identified as Enzo Bonini, 65, owner of a […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
4 Skiers Swept Away by Avalanche & 2 Killed in Off-Piste Area Near Val d’Isère, France Tragedy struck the iconic Val d’Isère ski resort in France on Sunday, January 12, when an avalanche claimed the lives of two skiers in an off-piste area known for its challenging terrain and breathtaking views. The men, aged 29 and 34, were part of a group of six Estonians skiing on the backside of the Cugnaï, an unmarked slope outside […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 12, 2025 0 Comments
Body of 1 Missing British Hiker Found as Search for Friend Resumes in Trentino, Italy The search for two British mountaineers missing in the Adamello group of the Italian Dolomites since New Year’s Day has yielded a heartbreaking discovery. Rescuers located the lifeless body of Samuel Harris, 35, on Wednesday morning, January 8, near the Conca Pass, at an altitude of 2,600 meters (8,530 feet). Efforts to locate his hiking partner, 36-year-old Aziz Ziriat, are […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
What it Costs the Utah Avalanche Center to Produce a Daily Avalanche Forecast An avalanche forecast is one of the most valuable resources for those looking to explore the epic Utah backcountry. Luckily, the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) provides this information, free of charge, to keep outdoor explorers safe. With the slow and warm start to the Utah ski season, followed by a heavy and wet storm cycle, this information is as crucial […] Avalanche Miles Nagel | January 8, 2025 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Telluride, CO On Tuesday, January 7, an avalanche caught, buried, and killed a backcountry skier on Red Mountain Number 3, east of Red Mountain Pass, Colorado. The area is known locally as Bollywood and is about six miles east of Telluride. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 73 | Dr. Ethan Greene – Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center The avalanche occurred on […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 7, 2025 3 Comments
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, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 6, 2025 1 Comment
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