[PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO A significant avalanche was triggered near Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado on November 27, highlighting the dangerous snowpack conditions in the area. Kreston Rohrig, a forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), reported the event. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week According to the CAIC report, the recent snowfall had dramatically […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains during Thanksgiving week. An atmospheric river is bringing heavy snowfall to Colorado this week, with up to three feet expected in some areas and at least two feet across much of the mountains. Related: Avalanche Watch Issued For Sierra […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Black Diamond Equipment Announces Recall and Repair for PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 21, 2024) – Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver due to an issue with the size of the battery compartment. The company is offering to rework the affected device […] Avalanche Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Adventures Unlimited: A Fresh Approach to Personalized Backcountry Education in Salt Lake City In the booming world of backcountry recreation, Utah Adventures Unlimited (UAU) is carving out a niche by offering something fundamentally different: backcountry education that focuses on skills-building and personalization, not just avalanche training. Based in Salt Lake City, UAU specializes in courses designed to meet the individual needs of splitboarders and backcountry enthusiasts, helping them build confidence, knowledge, and safety […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 20, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Forecasting 101: The Framework of a Professional’s Daily Avalanche Forecast This post first appeared on Powder Highway Backcountry, was written by Conor Hurley, and is reproduced with permission. Avalanche Forecasting 101 Avalanche forecasting is a fundamental part of backcountry skiing and splitboarding. It is a skill every backcountry enthusiast should strive to develop. Avalanche forecasting involves understanding how weather, the snowpack, and terrain interact. Then, you add the human element […] Avalanche Guest Author | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Canada Gears Up for Winter With Daily Forecasts Starting November 21 Starting Thursday, November 21, Avalanche Canada will begin issuing daily avalanche forecasts, coinciding with expected snowfall in the coming week. This year, Avalanche Canada has made significant improvements to its forecasting system. The organization now provides updated forecasts for 12 regions across western Canada, offering more precise and localized information for backcountry users. Related: Avalanche Canada Asks Backcountry Users to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 17, 2024 0 Comments
West Central Montana Avalanche Center Faces Funding Crisis Amid High Winter Recreation Demand The West Central Montana Avalanche Center in Missoula is urgently seeking community support after the U.S. Forest Service announced it would no longer provide financial and vehicle resources to the center due to budget cuts. The loss of this critical support comes at a time when winter recreation in the region has reached record levels. The funding shortfall poses a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 12, 2024 0 Comments
Forest Service Budget Challenges Threaten Avalanche Center Operations Nationwide Chances are, if you’ve gone backcountry skiing in the United States recently, you’ve looked at an avalanche center forecast. Regional avalanche centers utilize a mix of professional observers and forecasters, public observations, and weather stations to generate daily assessments and forecasts of the avalanche risk in mountain ranges across the United States. Looming federal budget cuts have forced the Forest […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | November 10, 2024 0 Comments
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