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5 Skiers Lucky to Survive After Triggering and Getting Buried in Avalanche in Whistler, BC, Backcountry

A report on Avalanche Canada describes how five backcountry skiers were lucky to survive an avalanche on Mount Pattison in the Whistler backcountry on Thursday, May 19. Related: Pro-Tip: How to Store Your Avalanche Gear Correctly Over Summer to Prevent Damage and Voiding Warranties The size-2 avalanche was triggered while the group was ascending the west face of Mount Pattison in the […]

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AvyBrains | May 23, 2022
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Yellowstone National Park East Entrance Road Closed This Week Due to Avalanche Threat

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The East Entrance Road of Yellowstone National Park between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge will close for periods of time Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18 because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures. Related: Winter Weather and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected in Yellowstone National Park The road closed yesterday, May 16, at 11 am […]

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AvyBrains | May 17, 2022
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Aliens at Alta? Nope, Just the Latest Avalanche Mitigation Technology

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With an average of 540 inches of the best snow on earth every year, Alta Ski Area constantly has avalanche mitigation on its mind. Now they are adopting the latest technology in avalanche safety and prevention. Alien-looking pods, called O’Bellx, are being installed on the mountain to be integrated into Alta’s network of avalanche control systems. They are a new […]

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Brent Thomas | May 13, 2022
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Pro-Tip: How to Store Your Avalanche Gear Correctly Over Summer to Prevent Damage and Voiding Warranties

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For those of us who have decided to hang up our skis, put away our sleds, and pulled out the bike, it’s time to prepare your avalanche gear for a summer in storage too. Remember to remove the batteries from your avalanche transceiver to prevent damage caused by battery leakage. Battery corrosion will void most manufacturer’s warranties and can destroy […]

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AvyBrains | May 9, 2022
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[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Warns of Danger at Closed Resorts After Slide at Alta Ski Area

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The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has warned skiers and riders to treat closed ski resorts like the backcountry after a skier triggered an avalanche at Alta Ski Area on Wednesday. Wednesday 5/4 – Skier triggered avalanches are reported from closed Cottonwood resorts. Treat closed ski areas like the backcountry as no control work is being performed. Avalanches are possible once […]

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AvyBrains | May 5, 2022
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Avalanche Deaths Across Europe Down by Over a Third This Year

Europe averages 100 avalanche fatalities a winter but this year that number was only 66—a decrease by roughly a third. Switzerland in particular, a mountainous, landlocked country plagued by avalanches every winter, reported 14 avalanche deaths so far this season which is significantly lower than its 20-year-average of 18 for this time of year, according to the Swiss Institute for […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 4, 2022
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[VIDEO] Terrifying Footage Emerges of Gigantic Avalanches Hurtling Towards Climbers on 8,000m Annapurna

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by MOESES FIAMONCINI (@moesesfiamoncini) An earth-swallowing avalanche is hurtling towards you at 70 mph and you have nowhere to run. What do you do? 12 hours ago Brazillian climber Moeses Fiamoncini shared a video of just that: mega avalanches coming dangerously close to him and other climbers on Nepal’s 8,000-meter […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 3, 2022
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[PHOTOS] Skiers Trigger Huge Avalanche Near Breckenridge, CO | Half a Mile Wide and 10-Feet Deep

Last week, backcountry skiers triggered a massive avalanche on Bald mountain near Breckenridge, CO, that was half a mile wide and ten feet deep in places. Thankfully nobody was caught. Avalanche was triggered on our second run, after skiing an adjacent run with a more easterly aspect our first run (ENE aspect for the first run). Same elevation both runs. We […]

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AvyBrains | April 30, 2022
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