Ski Patroller & a Backcountry Skier Buried in Separate New Zealand Avalanches Last Week Two people on two different islands were partially buried by avalanches in New Zealand today (Wednesday), both at 11am. A senior ski patroller at Turoa ski resort, NZ was partially buried today when stepping onto a snow slope to dig a snow pit. A solo backcountry skier in the Godley Glacier/Lake Tekapo region of Mt. Cook National Park, […] Avalanche SnowBrains | July 15, 2015 0 Comments
Wolf Creek, CO Fined $14,000 for Avalanche Death of Ski Patroller & 5 Criminal Charges Filed Against Owner Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO has been fined $14,000 by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the death of on-duty ski patroller, Colin Sutton. That on-duty ski patroller died in an avalanche in March 2014 while studying snowpack outside the ski area’s boundary. OSHA claims […] Avalanche SnowBrains | September 21, 2014 0 Comments