Patroller Injured and Skier Partially Buried Following Inbounds Avalanches at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Yesterday A ski patroller at Palisades Tahoe, California, was injured Thursday morning while en route to perform avalanche control work near the KT-22 chairlift, reports the SF Chronicle. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. after a major storm dumped over two feet of snow in 24 hours, creating significant avalanche risk across the Sierra Nevada. The patroller suffered a leg injury […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 14, 2025 0 Comments
Top 11 Resorts with the Best Hike-to Inbounds Terrain Zones in North America For those willing to earn their turns, some of the best ski experiences in North America lie beyond the reach of a chairlift. Because hike-to terrain requires significantly more effort to reach than what the average ski area guest is willing to put forth, it often offers access to untouched powder, steep chutes, expansive bowls, and an extra thrill beyond […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 27, 2025 0 Comments
3 Snowboarders Carried by Avalanche After Ducking Rope into Closed Terrain at Silver Mountain, ID Four snowboarders triggered an avalanche at Idaho’s Silver Mountain around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, when they ducked a rope and entered a permanently closed area. Related: Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO Resort officials reported that the third rider triggered a small avalanche, catching the first two riders. Fortunately, no one […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
Freeride Guide at Hochfügen Ski Resort, Austria, Seriously Injured by Inbounds Avalanche in Front of Tour Group On Tuesday, a group of Czech skiers was freeriding at Austria’s Hochfügen ski resort when an inbounds avalanche caught two of them, leaving one seriously hurt. According to a press release from the Tyrol Police Department, the five-person group, including two guides, set out around 3:15 p.m. on December 10. They planned to ski the northeast slope below Waidoffen mountain […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 11, 2024 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Steamboat Resort, CO, Warns of Dangers of Ducking Ropes Following Largest Inbounds Avalanche in 20-Years View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steamboat Resort (@steamboatresort) Steamboat Resort, Colorado, has issued a critical safety alert to all visitors following what officials call the “largest avalanche slide in resort history.” The natural avalanche occurred on Sunday, December 1, after significant snowfall at the end of November, in the chutes skiers’ right of Bar-UE […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Lee Canyon Ski Area, NV, Remains Closed Today After Inbounds Avalanche Sparked Search & Rescue Mission Yesterday Lee Canyon Ski Area, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada, will remain closed on Tuesday and potentially Wednesday following an inbounds avalanche on Monday afternoon. Initial fears were that four people were missing, but fortunately, the swift action of Lee Canyon’s ski patrol and mountain operations teams ensured all individuals were quickly located and accounted for. One person needed assistance. That […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
2 Inbounds Avalanches Reported at Washington Ski Resorts On Sunday, January 28, two inbounds avalanches were triggered at Washington state ski resorts. One at Mission Ridge and the other at Stevens Pass. The avalanche at Mission Ridge happened on the Nertz run, which is accessed by the Wenatchee Express chair lift, also known as Chair 2. It appears it was human-triggered as three guests were in the area. […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Family Caught by Scary Inbounds Avalanche at French Resort [arve url="https://youtu.be/DFKWiZelUeE"] AvyBrains | April 22, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Kills Local Man A 34-year-old local man was killed by a class 1 avalanche inbounds at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, on Tuesday 5th April 2022. The incident happened in the Peak Chair area, on Whistler Mountain, which was open to the public. Hundreds of skiers had lined up for the opening of the chair following up to three feet of fresh snow the previous […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 7, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Huge Inbounds Avalanche at Austrian Ski Resort This massive inbounds avalanche at St. Anton am Arlberg was caught on camera earlier this week. Thankfully nobody was injured. Related: VIDEO: Giant Inbounds Avalanche Triggered by Control Teams at Closed French Ski Area The slide occurred in the ‘Kamikaze’ off-piste area, a 6,562-foot long route that offers breathtaking views of the village Fiss and the surrounding mountains. The route’s steepest […] AvyBrains | March 22, 2022 2 Comments
Sundance Mountain Resort, UT Closed Saturday After Inbounds Avalanche Buried Man Up To His Neck In Utah, Sundance Mountain Resort closed early on Saturday afternoon after an avalanche within the resort boundary buried a man up to his neck. Related: Robert Redford Sells Sundance Mountain Resort, UT to Pair of Investment Firms The 21-year-old local man triggered the avalanche after ducking a rope and entering closed terrain to recover his lost ski. The avalanche came down […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 26, 2021 0 Comments
1 Skier is Still Missing Following Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort, ID that Killed 2 One skier still remains missing at Silver Mountain Resort, ID where an inbounds avalanche on Tuesday killed two skiers and injured four others. Related: 2 Killed and 5 Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Ski Resort, ID The resort was closed yesterday “to focus all available resources on the search,” the resort said on Facebook and will remain closed […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Copper Mountain, CO Occurred After Patrol ‘Dropped a Rope’ and Opened the Terrain Copper Mountain Resort, CO reported 10 inches of fresh snow Saturday morning on top of 7″ that had fallen the previous day. Eager powderhounds lined up at the entrance to the Enchanted Forest area waiting for ski patrol to drop the rope, excited to get first tracks in all that deep powder. Original report: Skier Who Ducked Rope Triggered Inbounds […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
Avalanche Hit Taos Ski Valley, NM Yesterday Burying a House and Trapping a Woman Inside An avalanche hit Taos Ski Valley, NM and partially buried a house at the ski area village on Wednesday afternoon. It’s the second avalanche at the resort this year. Wednesday’s avalanche happened right across from the slopes. Officials said it crossed three roads and temporarily trapped a woman inside the house on Coyote Lane. First responders said she was initially unconscious […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 14, 2019 1 Comment
VIDEO: Skiers Trigger Large Inbounds Avalanche in Europe View this post on Instagram Avalanche #pisteursecouriste #avalanche A post shared by Sylvain pourtet (@tylow_csgo) on Feb 11, 2019 at 2:57am PST Check out this gnarly video of skiers triggering an inbounds avalanche in Europe. Looks like nobody was caught, but definitely serves as a warning! Be careful out there, there’s been a lot of snow at many resorts […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 14, 2019 0 Comments
UPDATE: 1 Skier has Died Following Inbounds Avalanche at Taos Ski Valley, NM One man has died and another remained hospitalized with critical injuries Thursday night (Jan. 17) after an avalanche near Kachina Peak in Taos Ski Valley, NM reports the Taos News. Officials had not released the identity of either victim as of late Thursday night. According to a press release from the ski resort, an “inbounds avalanche” occurred in chute “K3” just […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 18, 2019 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche Buries 5 Skiers at Jackson Hole, WY Today According to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, an inbounds avalanche buried 5 skiers today at Jackson Hole ski resort, WY. (December 1, 2018) – Teton Village, WY – An avalanche occurred within the ski area boundary earlier today at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR). This slide, which occurred in the southern end of the Expert Chutes, was reported at approximately 9:55 am […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 1, 2018 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Breckenridge, CO Strikes 3 Skiers An inbounds avalanche struck 3 skiers at Breckenridge ski resort in Colorado at 2:30pm on Thursday, January 2nd, 2013 between Peaks 7 and 8. The area is called “Whale’s Tail”. “Whale’s Tail” had been opened on Jan. 2nd for the first time this season just before this avalanche occurred. No one was injured during the incident. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is investigating […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 10, 2014 0 Comments
Alta, Utah Inbounds Avalanche Partially Buries 3 Today Three skiers were partially buried inbounds at Alta ski resort in Utah today. All three of the skiers were quickly excavated and all were uninjured in the avalanche. The slide was triggered by a skier at 11:45am today. The avalanche occurred in the Spot Slot zone above the famous High Traverse. Ski patrol assisted in the rescue. Avalanche danger was ranked at “HIGH” today in the Little Cottonwood […] SnowBrains | December 23, 2013 1 Comment
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