Avalanche Deaths DOWN 60% for USA in 2014/15: The USA has averaged 28 avalanche fatalities per year over the past 10 winters. This winter, there have only been 11 avalanche fatalities. That is an enormous drop in avalanche deaths. That’s 60% less avalanche deaths this year than the annual average. “Over the last 10 winters an average of 28 people died in avalanches every year in the United States.” – Colorado Avalanche Information Center The first question we all ask is: Why were there so many less avalanche deaths in 2014/15? The answer is fairly obvious: There wasn’t much snow in 2014/15. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | May 29, 2015 2 Comments
16 Avalanche Deaths in the USA in Past 60 Days The USA has experienced 16 avalanche deaths in the past 60 days. This is actually about average for this time of year, but it’s caught the attention of the nation. In the past few days, both the Chicago Times and USA Today have covered the seemingly large amount of avalanche deaths in the USA. The first avalanche deaths of the this winter occurred on December 26th, 2013 and the most recent occurred on February 18th, 2014. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 21, 2014 1 Comment
Avalanche
