Wasatch Mountains, UT, Backcountry Report: I Was Caught In An Avalanche on Mt. Superior Today Report from 30th January 2020 AVALANCHE REPORT: I triggered and was caught in a small avalanche on Mt. Superior, UT today. The avalanche was about 50′ wide, 12″ deep, and I rode in the avalanche for about 150 vertical feet before I was able to backseat ski my way out of the avalanche and accidentally launch off a snow knob. […] Avalanche Miles Clark | January 30, 2020 11 Comments
Avalanche Severely Injures Skier in 1000-Vertical-Foot Ride Near Crested Butte, CO Avalanche Accident on Schuylkill Location: Crested Butte Area Date of Observation: 02/19/2018 Name: Ben Pritchett and Evan Ross Subject: Accident on Schuylkill Aspect: North East, East Elevation: 11,300′ By: Crested Butte Avalanche Center Avalanches: PRELIMINARY DETAILS of an avalanche accident on Schuylkill Ridge in Birthday Bowl area. 2 skiers descended into the skier right side of Birthday Bowl. After a short first pitch, skier 1 was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 20, 2018 2 Comments
2 Climbers Injured in Avalanche in Canada Last Week | One ‘Swam’ in Avalanche for 250-Feet Two mountaineers were caught and injured in an avalanche on 11,033′ Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park, Canada on September 13th, 2016. One climber swam in the avalanche for 250 feet. He sustained minor injuries and was very very lucky. “The group member who was caught ‘swam’ within the debris and eventually self arrested with the aid of an […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 21, 2016 1 Comment
Skier Partially Buried in Avalanche Near Eisenhower Tunnel, CO Yesterday – Calls 911 & Survives A Colorado man in his 20s was skiing near I-70’s Eisenhower Tunnel near Denver, CO around noon yesterday when he triggered an avalanche, was caught in the avalanche, was thrown over two cliff bands, and partially buried. He was unable to free himself but was able to use his cell phone to call 911. He was backcountry skiing by himself […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 26, 2016 1 Comment
Skier Injured in Avalanche in “Grand Daddy Couloir” in Banff, Canada on Tuesday A 30-year-old Calgary man sustained a knee injury on Tuesday after an avalanche swept him and his friend down a couloir in Banff National Park. The injured skier was carried 1,000-feet by the size 1.5 avalanche. The avalanche occurred at 1:30pm on Tuesday in Grand Daddy Couloir off Bow peak in Banff National Park. “My friend, who was above me, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 8, 2016 2 Comments
VIDEO: Full CAIC Accident Report from 15-Foot Deep Avalanche That Partially Buried & Injured CO Skier on Saturday Video report of the first injury/rescue of the season in North America that we know of occurred in Colorado on Saturday. The avalanche was 15-feet deep at it’s deepest, was skier triggered, the skier was injured and partially buried, he could not extract himself, he was rescued by helicopter. Thanks for this great reporting, CAIC. Full written report on this […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 24, 2015 0 Comments
Skier Triggers Powerful Avalanche, Takes Ride, Deploys Airbag in Alaska Yesterday: (This test pit video was taken 30 minutes prior to the human triggered Skyscraper avalanche. The test pit was in a similar area.” – HPAC) So many close calls in North America over the weekend (including a 12-15 foot deep avalanche in CO). Lets all learn from these and stay safe out there. It’s still low tide all over North America, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 23, 2015 0 Comments
Avalanche Buried Man for 25 Minutes in Alaska Over Weekend | 1st Avy Burial of Season A snowmobiler in the eastern Alaska mountain range of Alaska triggered an avalanche and was buried in the avalanche debris for about 25 minutes on Sunday. This is the first full burial that has been reported in North America this season. “Helped save a guy (Paul) from a avalanche. I thing he was buried for about 25 min. Before he […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 17, 2015 1 Comment
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