Montana Skier Buried by Avalanche Digs Himself Out But Dies of Injures A 46-year-old male teacher from Anaconda High School in southwestern Montana was caught in an avalanche on Saturday while backcountry skiing. He was skiing on top of Olson Gultch near Anaconda, Montana when the avalanche struck. He was able to dig himself out of the avalanche debris and call for help but died at the scene due to injuries […] Avalanche SnowBrains | May 5, 2014 0 Comments
SEABA Guide from Bend, Oregon Dies from Avalanche Injuries Tragically Aaron Kirtis, the Bend, Oregon native, has passed away. Kirtis was working as a guide for SEABA when he was caught and buried […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 20, 2014 1 Comment
Avalanche Death in Nelson, B.C. A 27-year-old male skier lost his life in an avalanche on Kootenay Pass near Nelson, B.C. this past Sunday. The avalanche victim was skiing with 3 partners when the avalanche struck. A 27-year-old woman was also caught in the slide and badly injured. Neither person caught in the slide was fully buried but both received trauma due to hitting trees while descending in the avalanche. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 26, 2014 0 Comments
Veribier, Switzerland Avalanche Death Monday | 14th Avalanche Death in Switzerland This Winter A 21-year-old Swedish man was caught and killed in an avalanche out of bounds at Verbier ski resort, Switzerland on Monday afternoon. This avalanche occurred off the backside of the Mont Fort tram (the tram that accesses the highest point of the Verbier ski resort). The avalanche victim was skiing in the Cleuson area with 3 other Swedes when the […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 19, 2014 0 Comments
City Councilor Dies in Avalanche in Alberta, Canada | 5 Avalanche Deaths Over Weekend in North America Over the weekend there were 5 avalanche deaths in North America. We’ve reported on the two deaths in Colorado, the one death in Idaho, and the the death in British Columbia. We just learned of another avalanche fatality on Mt. Rowe in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada that occurred on Saturday, February 15th, 2014. The avalanche victim was snowboarding with a friend near Mt. Rowe when he triggered and was buried by an avalanche at 3:30pm on Sunday. His friend was able to […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 18, 2014 0 Comments
Court Rules Inbounds Avalanches are Inherent Risk of Colorado Skiing Last Thursday, a Colorado court ruled that avalanches within ski resort boundaries are an inherent risk of skiing in Colorado. Furthermore, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled ski resorts do not have to warn skiers nor close runs, even avalanche risk is high. What does this mean? This means that ski resorts are essentially immune from being sued for claims related to avalanche related […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 17, 2014 1 Comment
Avalanche Death Near Revelstoke, B.C. Saturday A fatal avalanche occurred on Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, British Columbia at 11:30am on Saturday. A second man was also caught in the avalanche and received non life threatening injuries. Both snowmobilers were carrying avalanche equipment. The avalanche danger on Saturday was rated at “High.” […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 16, 2014 4 Comments
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