Massive Landslide Destroys Ski Slope at Foppolo/Carona Brembo Ski Area in Italy A massive landslide struck the ski slopes of the Foppolo/Carona (Brembo Ski) ski area in Italy in the early afternoon of May 31, prompting a swift emergency response from local authorities. The landslide occurred on the slope leading downhill from Montebello towards the Cross-Valgussera Pass, causing significant damage and raising safety concerns. Thankfully, nobody was killed or injured. Related: Australia’s Worst […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 3, 2024 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, NV, Will Reopen This Season After Completing Clean-Up Following Extensive Damage from Tropical Storm Hilary Last August, Lee Canyon, Nevada, suffered extensive damage from Tropical Storm Hilary and had to cease all summer operations. Hurricane Hilary was a category 4Â hurricane that brought torrential rainfall and wind gusts to the Pacific Coast of Mexico, the Baja California Peninsula, and the Southwestern United States in August 2023, resulting in flooding and mudslides across the affected areas. The […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Drivers Barely Escape Massive Landslide Over Highway in Maurienne Valley, France Landslides: like avalanches but bigger, heavier, and deadlier. At approximately 5:15 p.m. local time on Sunday, a large landslide occurred in the Maurienne valley of the French Alps, blocking railways and roads and causing disruption throughout the region. According to MSN, large rocks totaling 700 cubic meters in volume struck a protective barrier along the road leading to Italy’s Susa Valley […] SnowBrains | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Austrian Peak Fluchthorn Collapses in Massive Rock Slide Incredible footage of the Fluchthorn peak crashing down in a massive rock slide was captured by Patrick Schöpfer, a member of Galtür mountain rescue, who happened to be in the area. Patrick Schöpfer believes that the recent snow melt, exacerbated by climate change in recent years, has caused the collapse of the peak. Alpine helicopters were dispatched immediately to assess […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Australia’s Worst Alpine Disaster 25 Years Later: The Thredbo Landslide Shortly before midnight on July 30, 1997, a landslide in the ski resort of Thredbo caused Australia’s worst alpine disaster. After torrential rain and snow in the days leading up, the soil was eroded, causing a landslide that broke the Carinya Lodge in two. Parts of the debris slid further down into the Bimbadeen Lodge and its staff quarters. In […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | August 5, 2022 2 Comments
[PHOTOS & VIDEOS] Yellowstone National Park Closed and Evacuated Due to Substantial Flooding, Rockslides, and Mudslides [arve url="https://youtu.be/uzm5Be286zc"] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Permafrost Thaw Intensifies Landslide Activity Forcing Denali National Park Road to Close for Season An ongoing landslide in Denali National Park has prompted park officials to close the Denali Park Road for the rest of the season west of the 43-mile mark. Melting permafrost likely due to climate change has caused landslide movement rates that are “unprecedented in the history of the park road,” according to the National Park Service. The 92-mile Denali Park […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 25, 2021 0 Comments
Loose Gravel Causes Highway Incident in Idaho: Wile E. Coyote, That You? Loose gravel above a highway in Idaho resulted in a large landslide that left a section of road covered with huge boulders and scary-looking jagged rocks that blocked auto travel. Related: Remembering the Tallest Known Mega-Tsunami That Destroyed a Bay in Alaska The culprit? It’s still to be determined by local authorities, however, the crime scene does look like something […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments