Trapped Under an Avalanche for Nearly an Hour, French Survivor Reflects on Survival For nearly an hour, Thibault lay buried under 1.2 meters (4 feet) of snow, unable to move, unable to see, fighting for breath. The 38-year-old skier from Megève had been ski touring in Bonneval-sur-Arc, France, on February 14 when a snow slab fractured beneath him, sweeping him away. His survival, against overwhelming odds, was nothing short of miraculous. In an […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
Man Survives Being Buried In An Avalanche For Over An Hour in Colorado After being buried under snow for over an hour, a man beat the odds of surviving an avalanche near Vail Pass, Colorado. The avalanche occurred around 12:00 p.m. on February 17 on Shrine Mountain, west of Vail Pass. The man was snowmobiling with a friend when the two set off an avalanche that buried one of them. The friend who […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Skier Survived Utah Avalanche That Killed 4 By Clinging To A Tree A skier caught in an avalanche in Millcreek Canyon located near Salt Lake City, Utah, survived by clinging to a tree. Once the slide had subsided, the skier managed to locate another member of his group, and the two of them began using their avalanche beacons to rescue others buried beneath the snow. Two separate groups were caught in the […] Avalanche Miles Wong | February 11, 2021 5 Comments
4 Snowmobilers Survive Avalanche in Montana Four snowmobilers are happy to be alive as they found themselves caught in an avalanche last Saturday, December 28th, in the Mission Mountains located just northeast of Missoula, MT. According to Missoula County Sheriff Bob Parcell, 8″ of new snow accumulated 6 hours prior to the slide which happened at 1:20pm in the North Folk Bowl area. Avalanche Michael Etezadi | December 30, 2014 0 Comments
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