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3 Men, Including Pro Snowboarder and Guide, Killed by Avalanche in British Columbia While Waiting for Heli Pickup

Three heli-skiers were killed on Monday afternoon when an avalanche struck near Kaslo, British Columbia. The incident occurred in the Clute Creek watershed east of Kootenay Lake. Stellar Heli Skiing, based in Kaslo, confirmed in a statement on its website that it was the operator involved. “At approximately 12:30 PST on March 24, 2025, a fatal avalanche occurred within the […]
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Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA, Closed for 2 Days Due to Very Dangerous Avalanche Conditions

Mt. Baker ski area is closed for two days due to dangerous avalanche danger. | Photo: Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, announced yesterday a temporary closure for Monday and Tuesday, March 24-25, due to an incoming atmospheric river bringing significant rain and wind to the region, leading to very dangerous avalanche conditions. The closure follows exceptional snowfall throughout the month. Related: Top 9 Biggest Snowfalls in North America This Season The ski area plans to reopen on […]
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Skier Shares Harrowing Account of Being Buried in 1,000-Vertical-Foot Avalanche in Terminal Cancer Couloir, NV

Miles Clark skiing down in the chaos of Terminal Couloir. | Photo: SnowBrains

[UPDATED: 3/24/25 at 7:30 a.m. PST] On March 16, a natural avalanche occurred in the Terminal Cancer Couloir, Nevada, carrying two people and partially burying one. The slide, triggered by wind-drifted snow and cornice failure, involved three experienced skiers, partially burying one and sweeping another over cliffs. All survived without significant injuries. Related: Terminal Cancer Couloir, NV Report: A Close Avalanche […]
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Man Buried 5-Feet Under Avalanche in Norway Contacts Police and Survives 7-Hours Before Successful Rescue

A tourist was rescued alive after being buried under an avalanche for seven hours in Norway’s Lyngen municipality. The Wednesday, March 19 incident amazed rescue teams and avalanche experts. The man, described as being in his forties or fifties, was found conscious under approximately 1.5 meters (5 feet) of snow shortly after midnight. He managed to survive in an air […]
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[VIDEO] 3 Cars Trapped by Avalanche on Little Cottonwood Canyon Near Snowbird Ski Area, UT

Got hit by an avalanche and lived to tell about it. We are lucky. @Snowbird @skiutah @KSL5TV @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/bmesM5Zsw9 — Jp (@2investjp) March 19, 2025 State Route 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon was hit by an avalanche on Tuesday evening, trapping three vehicles and forcing the Utah Department of Transport (UDOT) to close the road. No injuries were reported, but […]
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Champion Ski Racer Killed in Avalanche While Cat-Skiing With Diamond Lake Resort, OR

On Thursday, March 13, an avalanche on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake, Oregon, killed Bend resident Brian Thomas Roberts, 50. Roberts was part of a cat skiing group out of Diamond Lake Resort when the avalanche occurred around 3:45 p.m. on the north/northwest side of the mountain. Despite efforts by other skiers and two nurses on the scene, Roberts succumbed […]
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[VIDEO] Large Inbounds Avalanche Caught on Camera at Shymbulak Ski Resort in Kazakhstan

View this post on Instagram A post shared by ᴋɪʀɪʟʟ ᴋᴜᴢɴᴇᴛsᴏv (@kirillkuzia) A powerful avalanche ripped down a slope at Shymbulak ski resort in Kazakhstan on Monday, March 10, with dramatic footage of the event shared on Instagram by user Kirill Kuznetsov. The video shows a fast-moving wall of snow sweeping through the area under the chairlift. At least one […]
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3 Heli-Skiers Buried Under 100-Feet of Snow in Fatal Avalanche Near Girdwood, AK

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[UPDATED: 12:10 p.m. PST] On Tuesday at 3 p.m., multiple heli-skiers were trapped after an avalanche struck near Girdwood, Alaska. Due to deep snow conditions, rescuers were unable to reach them immediately. Related: Heli-Skiers Buried for 10 Minutes After Avalanche Near Whistler, BC, Buries 5 People The incident occurred near the west fork of Twentymile River. Alaska State Troopers (AST) […]
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Snowmobiler Killed in Avalanche Near Harts Pass, WA

An avalanche near Harts Pass, Washington, killed a snowmobiler and injured another yesterday, Friday, February 28, reports the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC). The incident occurred northwest of Mazama, where three snowmobilers triggered a large slab avalanche. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness Two riders were caught in the slide, leaving one fully buried and another partially buried. The […]
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Snowmobiler Killed in an Avalanche in British Columbia, Canada

Aerial view of the avalanche that killed a snowmobiler on Sunday, February 23, 2025 | Photo: Avalanche Canada

A snowmobiler riding in the Forster Creek area in southeast British Columbia, Canada, was caught in an avalanche and killed on Sunday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed. According to an Avalanche Canada incident report, when the slide came down, the victim was one of three snowmobilers riding in the Forster Creek area below Thunderwater Lake, about 56 miles (90 […]
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Snowboarder Killed by Avalanche on Mines Peak Near Berthoud Pass, CO

Image of The Fingers avalanche path on Mines Peak, east of Berthoud Pass where a snowboarder was caught, buried and killed on February 22, 2025. Photo courtesy Breckenridge Ski Patrol. Taken from the Flight for Life helicopter.

A backcountry snowboarder died Saturday in a large avalanche on Mines Peak, east of Colorado’s Berthoud Pass. The incident occurred in “The Fingers,” a series of steep, northwest-facing avalanche paths accessible from the summit parking area. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche The Grand County Sheriff’s Office received reports of the skier-triggered avalanche around 4:45 […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche

Claire Murphy, a ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche that occurred during routine mitigation work. The incident involved two patrollers on Lincoln Mountain on Friday, February 14. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closed After Inbounds Avalanche Seriously Injures Patroller Murphy was conducting avalanche mitigation efforts with a colleague when the slide occurred around […]
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Avalanche Near Silverton, CO, Tragically Kills Snowboarder as Friend Manages to Escape

A party of two backcountry tourers (one skier and one snowboarder) was traveling in the Middle Fork of Mineral Creek drainage, west of Silverton, Colorado. On Thursday, February 20, the pair was caught in an avalanche on a terrain feature locally known as The Nose. One escaped the avalanche, while the other was carried in the debris. Staff from a nearby […]
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Skier Killed by 3,250 Foot Avalanche Near Golden, BC, in Canada’s 1st Avalanche-Fatality of Winter 2024-25

A 42-year-old man from Golden, British Columbia, was killed in an avalanche on Monday while skiing in the mountains southeast of the town. The incident is the first avalanche-related fatality in Canada this season. Related: 2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche Near Bend, OR According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), authorities were alerted at 10 p.m. when two […]
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2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche Near Bend, OR

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Two backcountry skiers lost their lives in an avalanche near Bend, Oregon, on Monday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recovered the bodies on Tuesday after an extensive search and rescue operation in the area known as Happy Valley. The avalanche occurred at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope between the Bend Watershed and Broken Top, a popular backcountry destination. The slide […]
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[VIDEO] Avalanche Barrels Down Canyon Next to Colorado’s I-70

On Monday morning, a natural avalanche came down Ten Mile Canyon near  I-70, between Frisco and Copper Mountain, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). “A natural avalanche was captured on camera along I-70 in Frisco, Colorado, on Monday, February 17, triggered by heavy snow and severe weather conditions. Strong winds and intense snowfall created hazardous travel conditions across […]
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