Snowpack & Avalanche Update From Teton Mountain Range, WY | by BTAC Oct 6 to Oct 12 Mostly dry with cold nights and periods of clear skies words and images by Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center In contrast to the previous three weeks this week was mostly dry. During this week there were two cold fronts, two warm ups and a period of sustained strong winds with gusts as high as 86 […] Avalanche Guest Author | October 16, 2017 0 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Why Early Season Snow is Dangerous in Colorado | by the CAIC Early Season Snow 10/15/2017 By Brian Lazar and Blase Reardon/Colorado Avalanche Information Center Fall snow in the mountains – white snow bannered between blue sky and golden aspens. What to make of it? Maybe you hear people bemoaning it as a sign that their biking, climbing, fishing or gardening seasons are coming to an end. Maybe you hear others extolling […] Avalanche Guest Author | October 16, 2017 257 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
VIDEO: Ski Cut Produces Large Avalanche in Chamonix, France This video is from exactly one year ago today in Chamonix, France on the Helbronner Petit Flambeau. Ski cuts are a very important tool in the backcountry. They are a way of testing a slope to see if it may avalanche. Please do not attempt to ski cut a slope unless you are experienced and qualified. “Ski or Slope Cut: A […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 16, 2017 175 Likes 5 Tweets 0 Comments
Avalanche Awareness | Your Local Workshops & Resources, Get Educated & Practice With the tragic news out of Montana this week of the first avalanche fatality of the season, it is easy to feel helpless. We are beside ourselves with grief that such young, active, vibrant members of the action sports community could be taken so cruelly. While searching for answers we came to a conclusion. We can’t just sit back and […] Avalanche LadyBrains | October 13, 2017 32 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Invests $4 Million into 13 Gazex, 4 Avalaunchers, 1 Avy Helicopter, Largest Ski Patrol Team in History, Navy SEAL Trainers, & The PACT Promise [sponsored by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows] Coming off of a record 728″ snowfall winter, Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows has invested $4 Million in new equipment and training to help improve the safety and efficiency of the mountain. The investments are geared towards allowing the Ski Patrol and Staff to more efficiently perform their jobs. The investment includes: New snow safety helicopter: […] Avalanche Jake Rubnitz | October 13, 2017 1.2k Likes 5 Tweets 4 Comments
Final Details Emerge in Montana Avalanche Death & Suicide: Skier Who Died in Avalanche Had Beacon Turned Off in Backpack On October 7th, 2017, famous climbers Hayden Kennedy, 27, and Inge Perkins, 23, were caught in an avalanche on Imp Peak in Montana. Inge was fully buried, Hayden was partially buried. Hayden freed himself and tried to find Inge but was unable to locate her due to the fact that her avalanche beacon was turned off and in her backpack. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 13, 2017 684 Likes 1 Tweet 1 Comment
Full Details, Helicopter Footage, & Images of Avalanche That Killed Inge Perkins & Lead Hayden Kennedy to Suicide On October 7th, 2017, two skiers were skinning up Imp Peak in Montana when they triggered an avalanche. The skiers were famous climbers Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins who were lovers living together in nearby Bozeman. 2 Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Montana on Saturday | One Killed, Survivor Took His Own Life In Grief The avalanche fully buried Inge. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 12, 2017 281 Likes 1 Tweet 1 Comment
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