VIDEO: Large NZ Glacier Collapses and Sends Enormous Avalanche of Ice & Rock Down Mountain This impressive video shows the moment when a natural rockfall triggers a huge block of ice to begin tumbling, smashing into thousands of pieces and causing This impressive video shows the moment when a natural rockfall triggers a huge block of ice to begin tumbling, smashing into thousands of pieces and causing a large ice and rock avalanche in Mt. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 21, 2015 1 Comment
VIDEO: What It’s Like to Get Caught in an Avalanche This post is mostly a friendly reminder that as skiers and riders, we need to keep avalanches on the forefront of our minds. This is a great time of year to start planning on when you’ll be taking your next avalanche classes in 2015/16. If you’ve never taken an avalanche class, we highly recommend taking your Avy 1, even if you never go out of bounds. Avalanches happen in bounds every year and as a skier or rider, you should know how to respond. Avalanche SnowBrains | June 24, 2015 0 Comments
VIDEO: What Does & Does Not Cause Avalanches This is a fun, lighthearted tutorial about what does and does not cause an avalanche. We know, this is not a lighthearted topic, but there is good information in here. If you aren’t familiar with how avalanches work, this is a great, quick rundown of what can lead up to an avalanche. If you know everything about avalanches (no one does), there are still some interesting informational sound bites in there. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | May 14, 2015 1 Comment
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