Colorado Has Twice as Many Avalanche Deaths as any Other State Avalanches can occur in mountains as snow accumulates on steep slopes. If the snowpack becomes unstable, it can suddenly release and rapidly descend downslope. Some avalanches have occurred in the Northeast but do not happen nearly as much compared to the Western U.S. Alaska, Washington, Utah, and Montana are known for being prone to the risk of avalanches. However, Colorado […] Avalanche Gregg Frantz | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
90 Avalanches, 18 Human-Triggered, 6 People Carried, and 3 Partial Burials in Colorado Last Week 90 avalanches were reported in Colorado from November 21 to 27, 18 of which were human-triggered and involved six people caught and carried and three people partially buried, according to data on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s website. A slide off Raspberry Ridge near Aspen caught four skiers and partially buried three on November 25. The CAIC reports it was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
Revolutionary New Backcountry App Will Help Manage Avalanche Risk AspectAvy is a new app launching on November 24, 2023, that aims to eliminate avalanche fatalities in the backcountry. The tool aims to prevent 100% of avalanche fatalities by providing decision-making resources that take human error out of backcountry travel. Related: Another Deadly Year for Colorado Skiing How does it work? AspectAvy has researched avalanches and avalanche death data over […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | November 10, 2023 0 Comments
Avalanches Closed Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, For 1,480 Hours Last Season (Nearly 2 Months of Restricted Access) As a result of record-breaking snowfall virtually all season long, Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon experienced an extraordinary surge in closures last winter. One disgruntled observer aptly pointed out, “You didn’t close Little Cottonwood this much last year or the year before, what’s the deal?” The statement reflects the sentiment of many who have been affected by the extensive closures and […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 24, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Massive, Tree-Uprooting Avalanches Bury Highway and Keep Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closed Indefinitely What do you get when five-and-a-half feet of snow falls in three days on top of an already 800+ inch season? Avalanches. 🚧#RoadClosureUpdate🚧@UtahDOT road operations slide debris clearing resumes at the #SR210 Maybird (MP 7.5) slide (and above). @UDOTavy avalanche mitigation is ongoing this morning. ‼️NO ETO for opening. @UDOTRegionTwo @UtahDOT @AltaCentral @AltaAlerts @SnowbirdAlerts @UPDSL pic.twitter.com/s4Ri6Y4Sfj — UDOT Cottonwood Canyons […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2023 0 Comments
Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta, UT, Will Not Open Today Due to Exceptional Avalanche Danger View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea) On top of an already record-breaking winter, it’s been an impressive week in terms of snowfall for Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons, home to world-class ski areas Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta. The mountains have received upwards of 5 feet of snow this week since Sunday. With continued snowfall […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado Has Seen More Avalanches Than Same Period in Last 12-Years | 637 Avalanches, 142 Triggered by People Colorado has already seen 637 avalanches this season—more than the same period in the last twelve years. One hundred forty-two of those slides were triggered by humans, according to data in the new CAIC avalanche explorer tool. Related: Avalanche Buries Patroller at Steamboat Resort, CO Almost a third (204) have been in the Gunnison range. Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 8, 2022 0 Comments
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