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Annual Avalanche Report Shows Colorado and Montana Have the Highest Rates of Avalanche Fatalities

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The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center’s (GNFAC) annual avalanche report was recently released. It shows Colorado to have the highest number of avalanche fatalities over the last ten years (64). Montana was ranked 2nd with 33—still six higher than the national average of 27. Montana is an increasingly popular place to ski and snowboard in the United States. As GNFAC […]

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Ryan Kime | August 23, 2022
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Top 9 Interesting Avalanche Facts

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As snowpack begins to build up, many winter outdoor enthusiasts are headed to the backcountry to avoid the craziness of resort skiing. The risk of avalanches is also increasing due to the combination of recent snowfall and higher traffic. Possessing and knowing how to use the appropriate gear and avalanche safety equipment is extremely important when exploring in the backcountry. However, […]

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Aunika Skogen | December 22, 2021
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The Utah Avalanche Center Shares Additional Questions Regarding the Wilson Glades, UT Avalanche That Killed 4 Skiers Last Month

This article was originally published by the Utah Avalanche Center Below are questions we received about the Wilson Glades avalanche accident during a live Q&A session. We couldn’t answer all the questions that people submitted during that session. We have put them into this blog and provided some answers and some links to get more information. The questions have been loosely […]

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Guest Author | March 9, 2021
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Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Facing Lawsuit After Skier is Killed By Avalanche

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Cole Comstock, 34, of California, was killed by an avalanche on January 17, 2020, on an Alpine Meadows ski run around 10:16 in the morning. His close friend, Kaley Bloom, was also swept by the avalanche and received serious injuries but somehow survived. Comstock was an experienced skier who skied both in-bound and out-bound areas of the resort depending on conditions. […]

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Nick Retterer | February 26, 2021
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UAC: Full Report from the MillCreek Canyon, UT Avalanche That Killed 4 Skiers

Six skiers were fully buried, one was partially buried, and four were killed by an avalanche in the Millcreek Canyon, Utah backcountry last Saturday, February 6. Two groups were involved: one of five and the other of three. One skier was partially buried and survived by holding onto a tree as the avalanche swept over him, and then helped save […]

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AvyBrains | February 12, 2021
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Colorado Is On Track For The Worst Avalanche Season On Record.

Be careful out there! MSN Colorado is known for its unstable snowpack, but this season has been especially troublesome. The Rocky Mountain State and the Continental snowpack that it receives can spell trouble for backcountry users. This season has seen 56 people caught in 42 avalanches as of January 31st, 2018. So far, 2018/19 is on track to be the deadliest season […]

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Jason Ringenberg | February 15, 2019
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Only 12 Avalanche Fatalities in the USA in 2016/17 – The USA Averages 27 | We Asked 5 Experts Why This Year’s Total Was So Low?

There were only 12 Avalanche deaths this winter (2016/17) in the U.S. The annual average is 27. So, what happened? Record breaking snowfall characterized much of the western United States this year, with storm snowfall totals being recorded in feet instead of inches, massive avalanches closing roads all across the nation, and “weather events” that left us all saying “OH MY […]

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LadyBrains | November 14, 2017
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Alaskan Snowmobiler Killed in Avalanche Over the Weekend; 7th Avalanche Fatality of the Season

  Cooper Landing, Alaska: Over the weekend a deadly avalanche claimed the life of 29-year-old Tyler Kloss. Reports from the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center (CNFAIC) indicate the avalanche was triggered by snowmobiles. Kloss was from Soldotna, Alaska. This marks the 7th avalanche fatality of the 2016-2017 season. Details on the accident: On Saturday, January 28, Tyler Kloss and his friend, […]

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Robin Azer | January 31, 2017
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