[VIDEO] Woman Goes for Wild Ride in 2-4’+ Deep Avalanche in Central Wasatch Mountains, UT “Yesterday on Gobblers Knob, the third skier in Davis Gulch triggered a 2-4’+ deep hard slab that failed on a December persistent weak layer of weak faceted snow. She was caught and carried but ok. This was on a steep northwest facing slope at 9800′ and the POV footage is some of the more breathtaking footage I’ve ever seen.Thanks to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah’s First Skier-Triggered Avalanche of the Season Reported in Alta’s Albion Basin The first (reported) skier-triggered avalanche in Utah this season occurred on Friday in Albion Basin at Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, according to the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Related: Brain Post: What is the Most Dangerous Time of Year for Avalanches? Natural avalanches had already been spotted as early as 11th October as an early season storm dumped […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 20, 2021 3 Comments
Potentially Skier Triggered Avalanche Buried Teton Pass, WY Under 20-Feet of Snow Today: A potentially skier triggered avalanche came down this evening and buried Teton Pass, WY (highway 22) in what is being reported as 20-feet of snow. The avalanche came down onto highway 22 just below the popular Twin Slides ski zone. Teton Pass is currently closed due to the avalanche. “WY 22: Teton Pass closure due to avalanche. Maintenance crews […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 15, 2016 1 Comment
New Details on Fatal Avalanche at Mt. Rose, Nevada [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/BXsvuZM8SZs”] The Sierra Avalanche Center in the greater Lake Tahoe area offers a detailed analysis of the snow conditions leading up to the fatal avalanche that took place there over the weekend. Reminder: On Saturday morning, December 10, 2016, a 64 year old male skier went missing after being caught in an avalanche. The skier and a friend had reportedly […] Avalanche Robin Azer | December 14, 2016 1 Comment
Skier Triggered Avalanche Claims Life of Skier Near Cooke City, Montana [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kc4ydOyfT1A”] Doug Chabot and Eric Knoff of the GNFAC investigate the scene of a fatal avalanche outside Cooke City on 11 December 2016. A skier triggered an avalanche, was caught and fully buried. The slide was 250′ vertical, 3′ deep and 80-150′ wide. The slope was a terrain trap of trees. A skier was killed in an avalanche […] Avalanche Robin Azer | December 14, 2016 2 Comments
2 Skiers Caught, 1 Injured in Colorado Avalanche Yesterday 10-20″ of new snow in Colorado over the weekend lead to snowpack instability and avalanches. Two backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass, Colorado yesterday and both received minor injuries. “Recent observations are pointing to some weakness in the snowpack at this time. These weaknesses may become more in your face by Monday with the clearing skies and warming temperatures. Sunshine in May can have a rapid impact on new snow.” – Colorado Avalanche Information Center […] Avalanche SnowBrains | May 11, 2015 4 Comments
Skier & Snowmobiler Triggered Avalanches in Lake Tahoe: A skier triggered an avalanche in Lake Tahoe over the weekend Mt. Rose’s Grey Creek Chutes. A snowmobiler triggered an avalanche near Relay Peak in the Mt. Rose area yesterday. Avalanche are still very much occurring in Lake Tahoe right now. Lake Tahoe just got its first real snow storms since December and we all need to be careful out there. The advisory level today in Lake Tahoe was at “Moderate.” Many skiers and riders will be out in the Tahoe Backcountry this week working to get above the 8,500-foot snow level. Above 8,500-feet, the skiing is good right now. Lets all be careful out there, make great decisions, follow […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 10, 2015 0 Comments
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