3 Skiers Caught in Lake Tahoe Avalanche Yesterday | 1 Took 500′ Ride & Partially Buried Three skiers were caught in an avalanche in the South Lake Tahoe, California backcountry yesterday. The party triggered a north-facing wind slab on Mt Tallac in the Desolation Wilderness area which includes Emerald Bay. While skinning up, they triggered a size D1 avalanche that caught the 3 skiers and took 1 of the skiers for a 500-vertical-foot ride down the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
A Number of Skier Triggered Avalanches at Bridger Bowl, MT this Week Avalanche experts say conditions are dicey with all the new snow at Bridger Bowl, MT. The Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center say they received several reports of small skier-triggered avalanches at Bridger Bowl. Related: It’s Not Too Early for Avalanches | This Skier Triggered Slide Was Sunday on Idaho Peak, BC “Strong winds and plenty of new snow […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 30, 2019 0 Comments
It’s Not Too Early for Avalanches | This Skier Triggered Slide Was Sunday on Idaho Peak, BC Think it’s too early for avalanches? Think again. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Warn of the Dangers of Early Season Snow This size 2 avalanche took place on Sunday 20th October on Idaho Peak in the Slocan Valley of the Selkirk Mountains BC. The Crown was 45 cm (18″) deep and ~60 m (200-feet) wide. The Avalanche ran ~350 m (1,150-feet) […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 23, 2019 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche that Killed Two in January at Taos Ski Valley, NM was Skier Triggered The US Forest Service says the deadly avalanche in January at Taos Ski Valley, NM was skier triggered, and that the resort had complied with its snow safety procedures. The skier triggered the avalanche that led to his death and the death of another skier after they were overrun by snow said a written review obtained by The Associated Press on […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 16, 2019 0 Comments
2 Skiers Nearly Caught in Large Avalanche in Australia After 40″ Storm Australia just saw 100cms (40″) of snow in 4 days. That new snow has lead to instabilities in the Australia backcountry. 2 skiers were nearly caught in an avalanche in the Mount Hotham backcountry in Victoria that they triggered Our friend and fellow guide is the head of ski patrol at Hotham. He told local media today: ‘We have had […] Avalanche AvyBrains | August 8, 2017 0 Comments
Inbounds Skier-Triggered Avalanche CLOSES Snow King Ski Area in Jackson, WY Today It’s simply insane in Jackson, WY right now… INBOUNDS skier-triggered avalanche CLOSED Snow King ski area today. “Massive wind storm” downed 17 power lines on Tuesday and left left Teton Village without power and the Jackson Hole ski resort closed until at least Monday. All the hotels in Teton Village had to be evacuated due to the loss of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 10, 2017 2 Comments
PHOTO of Class 3.5 “Totally Unsurvivable” Avalanche Trigger by Skier Near Remarkables Ski Resort, NZ Yesterday This avalanche was triggered by a backcountry skier. The skier luckily was on the edge of the avalanche and was able to grab a rock and stay out of the avalanche. This avalanche was HUGE at 500m (1,600′) wide and rated at class 3.5 (Could bury a car, destroy a small building, or break trees). It smashed through the thick […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 26, 2016 1 Comment
13 Human Triggered Avalanches in Utah in the Past 4 Days Between Thursday, December 19th and Sunday, December 22nd, there were 13 human triggered avalanche in Utah this past week. The avalanche depths varied from 5-feet-deep to 1-foot-deep with most of the avalanche being 2-feet-deep. High elevation zones in the Cottonwood Canyons in Utah were rated at “CONSIDERABLE” avalanche danger over the weekend. Mid elevation zones were at “CONSIDERABLE” as well. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | December 23, 2013 1 Comment
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