More Rockfall Continues to Keep Vital Road Closed in Idaho Highway 95, just south of Riggins in central Idaho, remains closed after more rockfall onto the roadway. Efforts to clear the road have been slow as crews try to secure the hillside before the road can be cleared. Another setback occurred early in the morning on Friday, July 10th when large boulders tumbled down onto the newly constructed detour. Original Story: […] Alex Camerino | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico This Morning, Tsunami Warning Issued People living on the Pacific Coast of southern Mexico awoke to the earth trembling this morning, followed by a startling tsunami warning after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit in the state of Oaxaca. That’ll get you out of bed. Fox News reports that the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 and struck at 11:29 a.m. […] Surf SwellBrains | June 23, 2020 0 Comments
How a 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Led to a Historic Avalanche Cycle in the Sawtooths Words by SMG co-owner Chris Lundy, Photos by guide Tanner Haskins. Original article appeared on SawtoothMountainGuides.com THE EXPERIENCE On March 31st, Sara and I were up at the Williams Peak Hut shoveling it out from nearly 2 feet of new snow. The yurts have been shut down for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic—which means there’s no one up there to keep them from getting […] Avalanche Guest Author | April 7, 2020 1 Comment
Can Earthquakes Cause Avalanches? Yes, they can. A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was reported yesterday, March 31, in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho near the town of Stanley. The earthquake hit right at the tail end of a storm that dropped 2-3 feet of snow (HIGH avalanche danger), making it a very rare event. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center is saying that observers in Stanley heard […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 1, 2020 0 Comments
6.5-Magnitude Idaho Earthquake Today Releases Avalanches in Sawtooth Mountains Heard for 1-Minute “Observers have reported hearing avalanches in the Sawtooths which lasted up to a minute from the town of Stanley. – Sawtooth Avalanche Center, 3/31/20 A very large magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred near Stanley, Idaho (18-miles from epicenter) today. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center is claiming that observers in Stanley, ID heard avalanches in the Sawtooth mountains that lasted up to a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 31, 2020 0 Comments
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Northern California Yesterday – Did You Feel It? Following the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Salt Lake City yesterday morning, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the northern California coast in the afternoon, not far from the origin of a larger 5.8 quake that occurred March 8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Related: 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Salt Lake City, UT This Morning Wednesday’s shake occurred just after […] SnowBrains | March 19, 2020 0 Comments
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Salt Lake City, UT This Morning I woke up to my entire house shaking at about 7:10 am. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’ve never experienced an earthquake before and when I woke up I couldn’t tell if I was still dreaming or not. But then the shaking continued and I realized that this was an earthquake. A big one. Everything in my house […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
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