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[VIDEO] Woman Goes for Wild Ride in 2-4โ€™+ Deep Avalanche in Central Wasatch Mountains, UT

โ€œYesterday on Gobblers Knob, the third skier in Davis Gulch triggered a 2-4โ€™+ 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 9800โ€ฒ and the POV footage is some of the more breathtaking footage Iโ€™ve ever seen.Thanks to [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | January 29, 2024
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Missing Teenager Found in Glacier National Park, MT, After Surviving Almost 4 Days on 2 Granola Bars and Without Shoes in Freezing Conditions

A 19-year-old hiker, who went missing in Glacier National Park, MT, was found alive by Two Bear Air Rescue on Monday, May 8, 2023. The teenager was reported missing on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after not returning from a hike on Friday, May 5, 2023. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Matthew David Read, a [โ€ฆ]

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Julia Schneemann | May 12, 2023
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9 People Caught in Colorado Avalanches in Past 7 Days

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Friends of CAIC (@friendsofcaic) Itโ€™s been one of the worst seasons for avalanche fatalities in Colorado in the past 100 years. This past week alone, 9 people were caught in avalanches in Colorado. Thankfully, no one has been seriously injured or killed. Friendsofcaic, a social media page geared towards [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | April 23, 2021
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Hatcher Pass, AK Closed Due to โ€˜Historicโ€™ Easter Avalanche Cycle โ€“ Photos of Aftermath Released

Several large avalanches broke so large and buried sections of the road running through Hatcher Pass in Alaska last weekend that the Department of Transportation was forced to immediately shut down the pass, located 12 miles north of Palmer. They were playing a waiting game against nature as a โ€˜historicโ€™ avalanche cycle rained terror throughout parts of Alaska. An Avalanche [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | April 6, 2021
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Photos, Full Report From Cornice Break Avalanche That Killed Snowmobiler Near Lake Tahoe, CA Saturday

  A snowmobiler died due to a cornice break/avalanche at Frog Lake just north of Donner Pass near Lake Tahoe, CA, on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Related: Snowmobiler Dead After Cornice Break/Cliff Fall/Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe, CA Yesterday The snowmobiler has since been identified as Tim Schrader, 43, a North Tahoe Fire employee. Initially, there were conflicting reports from The [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | March 23, 2021
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VIDEO: Pro Skier Wiley Miller Sends Big Backcountry Kicker, Has Close Call with Avalanche

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wiley Miller (@wileymiller) Professional skier and 4FRNT athlete Wiley Miller shares his vulnerable experience of an avalanche he triggered in the backcountry earlier this season. The video is eye-openingโ€ฆ Wake Up Call ***This post is being shared in hopes to support the current issues with our snowpack here in [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | March 4, 2021
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VIDEO: Avalanche Forecast Analyzes 10-Foot Deep Avalanche in McAtee Basin, Montana

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AvyBrains | February 24, 2021
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VIDEO: Avalanche Airbag Saves Riderโ€™s Life: Why Airbags Are Crucial in the Backcountry

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AvyBrains | February 8, 2021
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Chief of Swiss Mountain Guide Association Says COVID-19 Lockdown to Blame for Spike in Avalanche Deaths

14 people have died in avalanches in Switzerland this winter. Eight of those deaths were in the last weekend alone. Switzerland averages eight avalanche fatalities every winter. Related: VIDEO: Intense Rescue of Jones Snowboards Rider Buried 3-Feet Deep After Avalanche in Tahoe Backcountry The Swiss Moutain Guide Associationโ€™s chief Pierre Mathey believes that COVID-19 lockdown has something to do with [โ€ฆ]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 22, 2021
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VIDEO: Giant Inbounds Avalanche Triggered by Control Teams at Closed French Ski Area

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AvyBrains | January 21, 2021
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Man Buried in Avalanche Near Park City Resort, UT: Exact Same Spot Where a Snowboarder Was Killed in 2019

An avalanche in Dutch Draw buried a 31-year-old man from Clinton, Utah today near Park City Resort in Utah. Town Lift reports that the man was evacuated by helicopter to medical treatment. His condition is currently unknown. Todayโ€™s avalanche that buried the man happened in Dutch Draw, which is the exact same location where a snowboarder was killed in 2019 [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | January 8, 2021
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VIDEO: Spanish Freerider Airs Over Avalanche

  View this post on Instagram   Ups โ€ฆ surfeando la ola โ€โ™‚๏ธ @bumpyfilms A post shared by (@aymar_navarro) on Oct 5, 2020 at 11:39am PDT Spanish freerider Aymar Navarro is just surfing the wave in this video as he triggers a small avalanche and airs over it, completing his line safely. 

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Skier Dragged in Large Avalanche in Hotham Backcountry, Australia

  Yes, even Australia has fatal avalanches.  Luckily this one wasnโ€™t deadly. A skier triggered a large avalanche in the Hotham backcountry on Saturday, part of the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, located in the Australian state of Victoria. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Hotham โ€œPowder Capitalโ€ Of Australia The skier triggered the slide on Harris Horror backcountry [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | September 28, 2020
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VIDEO: โ€˜Controlledโ€™ Avalanche Set Off by Patrol at La Clusaz in France Almost Gets Out of Hand

This video captured by @Boludortrack at La Clusaz Ski Resort in France proves just how destructive and unpredictable avalanches can be.  Related: VIDEO: Children Trigger Huge Avalanche While Sledding Imagine if the person recording this massive avalanche was positioned only a little bit closer up the hillโ€ฆ

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AvyBrains | June 4, 2020
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Gigantic Wet Slab Avalanche Releases at Montana Ski Area: โ€œBiggest slide Iโ€™ve seen,โ€ Says Patrol Director

A ginormous wet slab avalanche was naturally triggered at a private Montana ski area yesterday afternoon. The crown was some 6-8โ€ฒ deep and the Yellowstone Club ski patrol director said that โ€œit is the biggest slide he has seen on the shoulder.โ€ The avalanche hit a tower. RELATED: Ultra-Exclusive Yellowstone Club, MT Agrees $370,000 Settlement to Keep Liquor Licenses After Intentionally [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | May 20, 2020
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Bodies of Missing Trekkers Found in Nepal 3-Months Later

Recent spring thaw in Earthโ€™s tallest mountain range has solved a 3-month long mystery, revealing tragedy. RELATED: India Air Pollution Dropped So Much That The Himalaya Are Visible For the First Time in 30-Years! Last week, the bodies of two missing trekkers were located after a South Korean duo went missing in January 2020 along with at least four other [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 30, 2020
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Avalanche Kills Skier Near Crested Butte, CO Tuesday Morning

Mount Emmons near Crested Butte, Colorado claimed a life today. A skier in his 40s was caught in an avalanche on Tuesday morning while skiing the Climax Chutes and succumbed to his injuries sustained from the slide. The man was a Crested Butte local with โ€˜extensive experienceโ€™ in the backcountry, according to Crested Butte News. RELATED: UPDATE: Final Report Published For [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | April 29, 2020
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UPDATE: Final Report Published For Colorado Avalanche that Killed Backcountry Tourer on April 15

The CAIC just published a final report for the April 15 avalanche that caught two backcountry tourers on Red Peak in Coloradoโ€™s Gore Range, killing one of them. โ€œOn April 15, a group of backcountry tourers were involved in an avalanche near Red Peak in the Gore Range. Two riders were caught. The avalanche swept one rider the length of [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | April 22, 2020
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Skier Caught in Avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Ski Resort, CO

A skier was caught in an avalanche in Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands Ski Resort this morning, Friday, April 17, but was uninjured, Pitkin County officials say. The skier said he regretted his decision to ski the steep, snow-loaded terrain and that he hopes his experience serves as a lesson to others, according to The Aspen Daily News. RELATED: Backcountry [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | April 17, 2020
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Backcountry Tourer Killed in Colorado Avalanche Yesterday: 5th Avalanche Fatality in CO This Season

Yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Colorado had its fifth avalanche fatality of the 2019/2020 season in a backcountry area near the town of Silverthorne. The avalanche danger for the area was rated as โ€œmoderateโ€ on Wednesday. Attached below is the preliminary report from the CAIC: PRELIMINARY REPORT: A group of three backcountry tourers were involved in an avalanche. The group [โ€ฆ]

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AvyBrains | April 16, 2020
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