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Skier Killed in Soft Slab Avalanche on Denali, AK

A skier was confirmed dead after being caught in a soft slab avalanche from below the Rescue Gully above Camp 14 on Denali, Alaska. The slide occurred on the West Buttress Route at approximately 6:15 p.m. on June 10. Nicholas Vizzini, age 29 of Washington State, and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche while descending the slope. According […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 12, 2025
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Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness

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Mike Bartholow | February 5, 2021
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Human Triggered Avalanche, 600FT X 350FT, 12″ DEEP | First Of Season For Chugach, AK

Anchorage Avalanche Center , Chugach State Park, Alaska, just saw a very large early season avalanche on Saturday. They issued the following report of a recorded observation of the first human triggered avalanche report in the Park this season. “First reported human triggered avalanche of the season in Chugach State Park (Front Range – Powerline Valley – South Ship Lake Pass) yesterday (Saturday). […]

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LadyBrains | October 30, 2017
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Alyeska Resort Conditions report: Spring Came Early Photo tour

Well its only early March and it appears that spring decided to show up early at Alyeska resort in Girdwood, Ak. After last week’s snow storms, the temperatures have really warmed up during the day. Between the solar radiation and the warm temperatures, the entire mountain seems to be skiing like it normally does in April. Yesterday morning, the snow […]

Scott Rich | March 9, 2016
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15 Skier Triggered Avalanches on Hatcher Pass, Alaska Yesterday | Photos of 5 of the Avalanches

Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center in Alaska is reporting that at least 15 human triggered avalanches were observed yesterday in the Hatcher Pass area.  One skier is reported to have been caught in an avalanche and had to deploy his airbag.  No injuries were reported. The avalanche danger was rated as “HIGH” yesterday when these avalanches occurred. Avalanche conditions were so […]

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AvyBrains | November 12, 2015
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Skier Buried Up to Chest in Alaska Avalanche Yesterday

The information about this avalanche is very limited at this time.  All we know is that there was a skier triggered avalanche that buried a skier up to his chest on Hatch Peak off Hatcher Pass, Alaska on Friday afternoon. Looking at the image above, you can see that this was a serious avalanche very much capable of burying and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 7, 2015
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