VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 2/18: More Storms and Fresh Snow On Track This Weekend for WY, UT, and CO [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSwqPptukQ&feature=youtu.be"] WeatherBrains | February 18, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Backcountry Skiing: How Well Do You Know the Forecast? Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week One of the best tools we have for staying safe and making prudent decisions in the backcountry is by reading the avalanche forecast every morning before heading out. These forecasts are made by professionals who have dedicated their entire lives to keeping recreationists safe in the backcountry. It is our responsibility to understand these […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 12, 2021 1 Comment
Mountain Weather Update 2/11/21: BIG Storm Totals Across the West This Weekend with 2 Storm Systems + Arctic Cold Front [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdjQpGfl9TQ&feature=youtu.be"] WeatherBrains | February 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Presidents’ Week Snow Forecast Analysis: Huge Snow Totals on the Way All images courtesy of UCAR AWIPS. Below are respective GFS20 and NECP-H CONUS maps for 7 day expected precipitation (not snowfall). Multiply by typical SLR for accurate snowfall totals. Forecasting snowfall totals is dangerously inaccurate… water precipitation totals are a much better way to forecast storm intensities. A very stormy pattern for the whole US this week! Weather Clay Malott | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 2/10/21: Big Storm Totals Likely Across the West This Weekend [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCUnI4wyI6o"] WeatherBrains | February 10, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
5 Things You Need To Do Before Heading Into The Backcountry Whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to it all, there are several ways to prepare for your trip that you need to do before leaving home to heading into the backcountry. The most important thing before heading out into avalanche terrain is knowing […] Avalanche Eric Behn | February 10, 2021 3 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 2/3/21: Powder Weekend Inbound for the Intermountain West [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nbwe8qJ8Ho&feature=youtu.be"] WeatherBrains | February 3, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Man Survives 2 hours and 40 minutes Under Avalanche in Val d’Isere, France An avalanche hit a family of four snowshoeing on the Chemins des Coves track of Val d’Isere, France. The family of four was not wearing transceivers on a level 4 of 5 danger day when a 200m long by 100m wide avalanche hit them. The mother and two teenagers were hit but not buried while the father was buried under […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
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