First Avalanche of the Season Reported in New Zealand On July 5, a two-person avalanche involvement was reported in the Ohau backcountry in New Zealand. From the limited information available it seems to have occurred on a steep, wind affected aspect with ongoing wind loading. Out of the group of three, two people were buried but survived as the runout of the avalanche was into open terrain with no […] Avalanche Nathaniel Lewis | July 8, 2024 1 Comment