[VIDEO] Angry Moose Attacks Family on Snowmobiles in Idaho An Idaho family was lucky to escape an attack by an angry moose while they were out on their snowmobiles in the Palisades, east of Idaho Falls. Jeremiah Bigelow posted the incident on his Instagram account, describing how the moose came between him and his brother, who was ahead of him, on the trail they were riding. The moose initially […] Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Body of Snowmobiler Recovered in Colorado Following Avalanche 3-Days Ago The body of a snowmobiler caught in an avalanche on Saturday was located and recovered yesterday, the CAIC reports. It is the third avalanche-related fatality in Colorado over the weekend. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The snowmobiler was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche near La Manga Pass in Conejos County on February 25, 2023, according […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 28, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Wyoming Yesterday A 25-year-old man was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Wyoming on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023. The man, from Wisconsin, was with a group of people near Poker Flats on ‘the South End.’ The man was side-hilling above a creek in Smith’s Fork at 8,100′, reports Buckrail. Star Valley Search and Rescue was paged at 1:08 pm for the state’s […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 24, 2023 2 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Valemount, BC, on Saturday On Saturday, a snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche in a popular backcountry area south of Valemount, BC. Two snowmobilers were riding at the base of a slope in Bowl 3 in the Oasis snowmobile area when the slide occurred around 11:30 am. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness One person managed to ride away from the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
CAIC Releases Full Report of Avalanche that Killed 2 Snowmobilers Near Winter Park, CO This weekend, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center released its full report from the fatal slide near Winter Park Resort, CO, on January 7th, 2023. The findings can be a learning opportunity for all of us. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The full report is below: Avalanche Details Location: Pumphouse Lake, southwest of Rollins Pass State: Colorado Date: 2023/01/07 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 17, 2023 0 Comments
2 Snowmobilers Killed by Avalanche Near Winter Park Resort, CO On January 7, 2023, at approximately 2:15 pm, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, along with Grand County EMS, Grand County Search and Rescue, and a Winter Park Ski Patrol Dog Team, responded to a report of an avalanche on Corona Pass in the area of Mount Epworth / Pumphouse Lake near the Town of Winter Park in unincorporated Grand County, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2023 0 Comments
Rally Driver Ken Block Killed in Snowmobile Accident in Utah Competitive rally driver Kenneth Block died in a snowmobile accident near his ranch in Woodland, Utah, at the age of 55 on January 2, 2023. Ken was an American rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, formerly known as Monster World Rally Team, and competed in series such as Rally America, World Rally Championships, FIA ERX Supercar Championships, and Global […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed in Montana Avalanche on Saturday Was Not Wearing Beacon A snowmobiler was killed in a large avalanche near Daisy Pass north of Cooke City, MT, on Saturday. Two snowmobilers from Washington were riding uphill when one of them triggered the slide and was swept about 600 vertical feet. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The buried rider was covered in five feet of snow. He was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 3, 2023 0 Comments