Skier Caught in Avalanche 1,600-Foot-Wide Avalanche Near The Remarkables, NZ Yesterday A backcountry skier triggered, got caught in, and escaped injured from an avalanche near The Remarkables ski resort in New Zealand today, July 25th. The avalanche occurred at 3:12pm near Lake Alta. The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council stated that the man who triggered the avalanche was on the edge of the 500m (1,600′) wide avalanche and was able to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 25, 2016 0 Comments
Skier Takes 400-Foot Ride in Avalanche in Lake Tahoe Today: A skier rode an avalanche off Castle Peak on Donner Summit near Lake Tahoe, CA yesterday. The avalanche took the skier for a 400-foot ride. The avalanche was 60-feet wide. The skier in the avalanche was hit by a secondary avalanche after being initially caught […] Avalanche SnowBrains | December 16, 2014 0 Comments
5 New Avalanche Statistics You Need To Know: Bruce Temper, Director of the Utah Avalanche Center, recently cited this avalanche information resulting from new research into avalanche accidents. These numbers are heavy, shocking, and crucial. Please read them all, let them soak in, and use this information when you are in avalanche terrain. 1. 47% of avalanche deaths occur when conditions are reported as “considerable.” […] Avalanche SnowBrains | November 12, 2014 31 Comments
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