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
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