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Snowboarder Injured and Partially Buried in Avalanche Triggered by Cornice Fall in Salt River Range, WY

A snowboarder experienced a close call in the Salt River Mountains near Afton, Wyoming, on Sunday after being caught, carried, partially buried, and injured by an avalanche. Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) reports that the slide was triggered after the cornice that the man was positioned on with his snowmobile had fallen onto the steep slope below. He was […]

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AvyBrains | March 7, 2023
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Avalanche Severely Injures Skier in 1000-Vertical-Foot Ride Near Crested Butte, CO

Avalanche Accident on Schuylkill Location: Crested Butte Area Date of Observation: 02/19/2018 Name: Ben Pritchett and Evan Ross Subject: Accident on Schuylkill Aspect: North East, East Elevation: 11,300′ By:  Crested Butte Avalanche Center Avalanches: PRELIMINARY DETAILS of an avalanche accident on Schuylkill Ridge in Birthday Bowl area. 2 skiers descended into the skier right side of Birthday Bowl. After a short first pitch, skier 1 was […]

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AvyBrains | February 20, 2018
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Skier Fully Buried & Seriously Injured in Avalanche Just Outside Sun Valley Ski Resort, Idaho

A skier was fully buried and seriously injured in an avalanche just outside the boundaries of Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho yesterday at 11:35am.  While being carried by the avalanche for 450-feet, the skier hit a tree with his chest causing serious injury.  The skier’s head was buried 2-feet below the surface but luckily one of his legs and […]

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AvyBrains | December 15, 2015
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Colorado Skier in Avalanche Falls Over 75-Foot Waterfall

Photo from the rescue. photo: Summit County Search and Rescue

A skier on Buffalo Mountain in Summit County, CO is lucky to be alive today after being caught in an avalanche and thrown off a 75-foot waterfall. “It was a waterfall, lot of flowing water, lot of wet snow, very lucky individual. The terrain was extreme. Lot of rocks, steep terrain and al lot of trees,.” – Mark Watson, Summit County Sheriff’s Office The skier who went over the waterfall miraculously suffered only a broken knee. His injuries could have been much more grave. He […]

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SnowBrains | June 2, 2015
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2 Skiers Caught, 1 Injured in Colorado Avalanche Yesterday

10-20″ of new snow in Colorado over the weekend lead to snowpack instability and avalanches. Two backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass, Colorado yesterday and both received minor injuries. “Recent observations are pointing to some weakness in the snowpack at this time. These weaknesses may become more in your face by Monday with the clearing skies and warming temperatures. Sunshine in May can have a rapid impact on new snow.” – Colorado Avalanche Information Center […]

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SnowBrains | May 11, 2015
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Skier Breaks Leg in Vail, CO Backcountry Avalanche:

Blackhawk helicopter transporting the injured skier.

Three skiers in their 30s were caught in an avalanche at 9am in the Pitkin Creek area near Vail ski resort on Thursday morning. All three had avalanche equipment. One of the skiers broke his leg and was taken to Vail Valley Medical Center. The avalanche danger at the time of the avalanche was rated at “Considerable” or a 3 out of 5. More people die in the “Considerable” rating than any other. The Colorado Air National Guard’s High Altitude Aviation Training Site sent a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to rescue the injured skier. The […]

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SnowBrains | March 6, 2015
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