RESQSKI: Transceivers For Your Skis RESQSKI is an English company that is marketing a very interesting product for powder skiers. They make an electronic ski finder that helps you find your lost skis when you crash and they are buried in snow. If you’ve ever spent precious hours on a powder day searching for a lost ski, or lost an expensive ski altogether, you know […] Gear Review Lee Lyon | November 2, 2014 2 Comments
Local Doctor Killed in Avalanche in Idaho’s Lost River Range An avalanche caught and buried a backcountry skier at Donaldson Peak in Idaho’s Lost River Range on Friday, May 10. The skier was buried under more than five feet of snow, and unfortunately, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene. The deceased skier has been identified by Idaho Mountain Express as Dr. Terence O’Connor, a local […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 11, 2024 3 Comments
End of Season Checklist: Care for Your Gear Sadly, the ski season is coming to an end, or for some it already has. Soon your focus may turn toward warmer weather activities, but before you do, it is wise to give your gear some TLC before storing it away for the season. Doing so will ensure you are ready to hit the slopes again when the snow returns, […] Brains Brent Thomas | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Killed in Avalanche on Cathedral Mountain Near Lake Louise, AB A solo skier was found dead on B.C.’s Cathedral Mountain west of Lake Louise after an avalanche over the weekend, according to Avalanche Canada. The skier appeared to have veered off the peak’s shoulder on March 29, landing on Cathedral Glades, a slope at approximately 6,500 feet. The avalanche was a D2.5 size slide and partially buried the skier. The […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
The Top 9 Coldest States in the U.S. Below are the coldest states and their average temperature for the whole year, measured across the five most populated cities in each U.S. state from January 2009 to October 2023. The data came from Payless Power who consulted the World Weather Online API for the data. Stay tuned until the end of the list for a few fun graphs to […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Saw More Than 1,100 Avalanches in February Alone According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the state of Colorado saw over 1,100 avalanches in February. Only 204 of the recorded avalanches were caused by humans and 23 of them caught or carried at least one person. Unfortunately, there was one fatality for the month. 500 avalanches were considered large (D2), and 22 were very large (D3). Four […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Killed by Avalanche in Alberta Backcountry | Partner Survives by Holding Onto Tree A 19-year-old backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche in Spray Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, on Sunday, March 10. Two skiers were on a ridge crest on The Tower. Skier 1 entered the slope and skied about 300 feet (100 meters) before Skier 2 entered and triggered the slide. Skier 2 managed to grab onto a tree and escape burial. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
2 Out-of-Bounds Rescues at Cypress Mountain Resort, BC On Thursday, January 18, 2024, North Shore Rescue was called for two separate out-of-bounds rescues of skiers at Cypress Mountain Resort, British Columbia. Cypress Mountain Resort is located in the North Shore Mountains of West Vancouver, 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver. With 53 ski runs spread across three mountains — Strachan, Hollyburn and Black Mountain — Cypress Mountain Resort is […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 22, 2024 0 Comments