2 Killed in Avalanches in British Columbia, Canada in 2-Days This Weekend | 21 Avalanche Deaths in 16-Days in North America 2 people were killed in avalanches in 2-days this weekend in British Columbia, Canada. 3 people died in avalanches in the USA yesterday, February 14, 2021. 20 people have died in avalanches in North America in the past 16-days – the deadliest avalanche cycle in North American history. The USA just had its deadliest avalanche cycle in history with 18 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 15, 2021 0 Comments
2 Killed in Colorado Avalanches Today | 18 Avalanche Deaths in 16-days in USA 2 people died in avalanches in Colorado today, February 14, 2021. A backcountry snowboarder was killed in a large avalanche in Colorado today on Mount Trelease. A snowmobiler was also killed in an avalanche west of Rollins Pass, CO today. We have outlined each avalanche death’s preliminary reports below. These were the 24th & 25th avalanche deaths in the USA […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 14, 2021 0 Comments
4 Skiers Dead in Utah Avalanche Today | 14 Killed By Avalanches in USA in Past 8-Days… 4 skiers died in an avalanche in the Wilson Peak area near Salt Lake City, UT today. Some skiers (4) in the group survived and are currently being rescued. Avalanche danger was HIGH/CONSIDERABLE in upper elevations today and the Utah Avalanche Center issued an Avalanche Warning for today in Utah. All the skiers involved are reported to be aged between […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 6, 2021 1 Comment
Chief of Swiss Mountain Guide Association Says COVID-19 Lockdown to Blame for Spike in Avalanche Deaths 14 people have died in avalanches in Switzerland this winter. Eight of those deaths were in the last weekend alone. Switzerland averages eight avalanche fatalities every winter. Related: VIDEO: Intense Rescue of Jones Snowboards Rider Buried 3-Feet Deep After Avalanche in Tahoe Backcountry The Swiss Moutain Guide Association’s chief Pierre Mathey believes that COVID-19 lockdown has something to do with […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | January 22, 2021 41 Comments
2 Dead in Large Avalanche Near Silverton, CO Yesterday | 3-Deaths in 2-Days 2 backcountry skiers were killed in a large avalanche on Battleship, a run near Silverton, CO yesterday, Saturday. A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche near Crested Butte, CO on Friday. A snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche in Wyoming on Friday. There have been 4 avalanche deaths in the USA since Friday. There have been 4 avalanche deaths […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 20, 2020 3 Comments
2nd Avalanche Death of Season in USA Occurs on Same Day as 1st | Deployed Airbag Didn’t Help The 2nd avalanche fatality of the season in the USA occurred yesterday in the Salt River Range of Wyoming. The 1st avalanche fatality of the season in the USA also occurred yesterday in Colorado. 1st Avalanche Fatality of the Season in USA Today in Colorado Yesterday, a snowmobiler who deployed an airbag died in an avalanche near Sheep Pass […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 19, 2020 0 Comments
Full Report of 2 Snowbike Riders Killed by Avalanche in Vail Valley, CO A group of three snowbike riders were all caught in a fatal avalanche in the South Fork of Dickson Creek, east of Red and White Mountain near Valley Vail, CO on Feb. 15, 2020. All three of them were caught, one was partially buried, and two were killed. The CAIC said in a report that the group unintentionally triggered a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 24, 2020 0 Comments
2 Avalanche Deaths Today: 18-Year-Old Male Snowmobiler in Utah, Female Ice Climber in Colorado The Utah Avalanche Center is reporting that and 18-year-old male snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche above Farmington Canyon, UT today. The Colorado Avalanche Center is reporting that a female climber was killed in an avalanche in Uncompahgre Gorge south of Ouray, Colorado today. There was also a fatal inbounds avalanche at Alpine Meadows ski resort, CA yesterday. BREAKING: 1 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 18, 2020 0 Comments