Client Dies Heli-Skiing in Alaska With Silverton Mountain Guides The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center (CNFAIC) warns of dangerous avalanches in the Chugach Mountains for Friday, February 9. A storm is moving which is anticipated to create dangerous avalanche conditions. Increasing winds are expected to blow snow into fresh wind slabs 1-2 feet deep. Natural wind slab avalanches can occur or be easily triggered. The warnings comings one […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 9, 2024 0 Comments
High Avalanche Danger Incites Warnings Across 5 States A large winter storm slugged its way across the Pacific Northwest, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado last Thursday to Sunday, dropping several feet of snow in many mountain locales. As a result, avalanche danger has skyrocketed across four states, with avalanche centers issuing warnings to avoid steep, avalanche-prone terrain due to the risk of large, life-threatening slides. Washington/Oregon The Northwest Avalanche […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | December 5, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Opening Times for April 8, 2023 Based on highly unusual weather and avalanche activity above State Route 210 at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) is advising that the road will open on Saturday, April 8, 2023, for Downhill traffic from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. and for Uphill traffic from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. only. Parking at Snowbird and Alta remains available, but […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Opened Temporarily for Downhill Traffic Before Closing Again Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ opened State Route 210 today, April 7, 2023, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for downhill travel before closing it again. It was the first time since Monday that people could leave Alta and Snowbird ski areas following the road closure. The Little Cottonwood Canyon area has seen massive snowfalls this week, and roads have […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
Extreme Avalanche Danger in Place in Large Parts of Colorado The Colorado Avalanche Information Center ‘CAIC’ has advised the public that large parts of Colorado’s Central and Southern Mountains are under an Avalanche Warning. The areas have been subject to extreme avalanche danger following heavy snowfalls and strong winds on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Level 5 means that avalanches are easy to trigger and can be anticipated to be large, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 22, 2023 0 Comments
11 Dead in European Avalanches at the Weekend Eight people died last weekend in avalanches in Austria alone, seven of which while skiing off-piste in various areas across the country, including near ski resorts in St. Anton at the Arlberg and Obergurgl. Sunday alone saw five people perish. Among the dead were tourists from New Zealand, China, and Germany. Sunday’s fatalities, unfortunately, also included the driver of a […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 6, 2023 0 Comments
A-Basin, CO Was Closed Thursday Due to Extreme Avalanche Concerns | Delayed Opening Friday Due to extreme avalanche concerns A-Basin, CO and Highway 6 over Loveland Pass did not open today, and will not open first thing Friday morning, writes Arapahoe Basin COO Alan Henceroth. The resort are working closely with CDOT to manage this challenging situation. We will not open first thing Friday morning. While it is our intention to open sometime during […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 7, 2019 0 Comments
Pro Snowmobiler, Josh Roth, Dies in Idaho Avalanche Eastern Idaho: Professional snowmobiler, Josh Roth, from Alpine Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche Thursday when riding near the Wyoming state line. Around 11:40 a.m. Search and Rescue teams from Bonnevile County, Idaho, as well Lincoln County, Wyoming, responded to calls regarding an injured man caught in an avalanche. Roth, 35, had been riding with a friend when the avalanche […] Avalanche Robin Azer | February 13, 2017 2 Comments
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