SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 73 | Dr. Ethan Greene – Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Dr. Ethan Greene has been the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) for almost 20 years and has worked with snow and avalanches since 1990. He has an undergraduate degree in Meteorology, a Master’s in Atmospheric Science, and a PhD in Geoscience, with over 45 publications […] Avalanche Podcast | December 3, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Reports 8 Human-Triggered Avalanches Over Thanksgiving The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has received reports of several human-triggered avalanches during Thanksgiving. From November 27 to 29, skiers triggered six avalanches, snowmobilers one, and snowboarders one each. Nobody was caught or injured in any of the slides. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO Five avalanches were triggered in the Salt Lake region, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 30, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO A significant avalanche was triggered near Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado on November 27, highlighting the dangerous snowpack conditions in the area. Kreston Rohrig, a forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), reported the event. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week According to the CAIC report, the recent snowfall had dramatically […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains during Thanksgiving week. An atmospheric river is bringing heavy snowfall to Colorado this week, with up to three feet expected in some areas and at least two feet across much of the mountains. Related: Avalanche Watch Issued For Sierra […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Forecasting 101: The Framework of a Professional’s Daily Avalanche Forecast This post first appeared on Powder Highway Backcountry, was written by Conor Hurley, and is reproduced with permission. Avalanche Forecasting 101 Avalanche forecasting is a fundamental part of backcountry skiing and splitboarding. It is a skill every backcountry enthusiast should strive to develop. Avalanche forecasting involves understanding how weather, the snowpack, and terrain interact. Then, you add the human element […] Avalanche Guest Author | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Forest Service Budget Challenges Threaten Avalanche Center Operations Nationwide Chances are, if you’ve gone backcountry skiing in the United States recently, you’ve looked at an avalanche center forecast. Regional avalanche centers utilize a mix of professional observers and forecasters, public observations, and weather stations to generate daily assessments and forecasts of the avalanche risk in mountain ranges across the United States. Looming federal budget cuts have forced the Forest […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | November 10, 2024 0 Comments
Brain Post: The Hidden Dangers of an Early Season Snowpack Have you ever wondered why avalanche forecasters get so worked up about early season snow? Those first few storms of the season might seem harmless enough, maybe just enough snow to cover the grass and get us dreaming about powder days ahead. But here’s the thing: these early season storms can set up the snowpack for instability that persists throughout […] Avalanche Clay Malott | November 7, 2024 1 Comment
[VIDEO] A Skier Triggered an Avalanche in Super Couloir at Bridger Bowl, MT, Yesterday A skier triggered an avalanche in Super Couloir at Bridger Bowl, Montana, on Wednesday, November 6. The slide measured 2 to 2.5 feet deep, 20 feet wide, and traveled approximately 500 feet. No injuries were reported. “Skier triggered Pocket in super couloir. Wasn’t very unexpected, the skiers left side felt a little slabbier than the skiers right and tried to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 7, 2024 0 Comments
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