One Skier Killed in Large Avalanche in Utah Today: Two skiers were caught in an avalanche in Utah at 2:30pm this afternoon at 10,000-feet on Gobblers Knob (between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Mill Creek basin). One was only partially buried and injured and was able to extract himself and dig up his fully buried partner. Unfortunately, his partner had no pulse once extracted. NOAA & the Utah Avalanche Center […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 21, 2016 3 Comments
12-15 Foot Deep Avalanche in Colorado Over Weekend: After someone triggers a 15-foot deep avalanche, it’s safe to say that avalanche season is upon us. “Conditions were rockin and rollin in Summit County over the weekend. Serious stuff. Two very close calls including this skier triggered avalanche 12-15 feet deep.” – Crested Butte Avalanche Center The Colorado Avalanche Information Center recorded 11 natural and human triggered avalanches in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 23, 2015 3 Comments
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