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8-Year-Old Australian Girl Dies in Snowmobile Accident in Hakuba, Japan

An eight-year-old Australian girl has died after a snowmobile overturned during a tour in Hakuba Village, Japan, Japanese news reported. The accident occurred just before 11 a.m. on February 28 in the Hokujo area of the popular ski destination in Nagano Prefecture. Emergency services received a report that a snowmobile had overturned and that a young girl had struck her […]
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4 Skiers Injured After Snowmobile Crashes Into Lift Line at Avoriaz Ski Resort, France

Four people were injured on Sunday, January 11, after a snowmobile lost control and ploughed into skiers queuing for a chairlift at Avoriaz Ski Resort in Haute-Savoie, France. The incident occurred at around 11:00 a.m. at the bottom of the Lac Intrets chairlift during a busy morning with excellent snow and weather conditions drawing large crowds onto the slopes. Related: […]
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Montana Snowmobiler Alive After 12 Minute Burial In Large Avalanche

A snowmobiler traveling in the Daisy Pass area of Custer Gallatin National Forest was caught in a large avalanche and completely buried on Friday, December 12. According to a report filed with the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, the rider was completely buried for up to 12 minutes following the accident. The rider and their partner were wearing avalanche transceivers, […]
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Yellowstone Announces Lottery for 2024-2025 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program

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MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, people may apply to the 2024-2025 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program allows permit-holders to enter the park for up to three days with a group of up to five snowmobilers. Related: [UPDATED] U.S. […]
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Yellowstone National Park, WY, Announces Lottery For 23/24 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access

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From next Tuesday, August 1, 2023, interested snowmobilers may apply for the 23/24 season lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park, WY, without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program allows permit-holders to enter the park for up to three days with a group of up to five snowmobilers. This year’s lottery will be […]
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What are MoonBikes and Will They Soon Replace Snowmobiles?

What are MoonBikes? Expertly designed and crafted in France, they are simply the world’s first electric snowbike. MoonBikes are fun, silent, and have no operational footprint. They are easy to ride, store, and transport. They are three times lighter than a snowmobile. This makes them a great choice for decarbonized mobility at ski resorts. They are also a fantastic alternative for […]
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Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Found Guilty of Riding Snowmobile at Closed Keystone Resort, CO to Promote His Business

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Former pro-skier David Lesh has been found guilty of illegally riding a snowmobile at a terrain park in closed Keystone Resort on April 24, 2020, and undertaking an unauthorized commercial venture on national forestland. Lesh’s own social media pictures played a part in the conviction. US Magistrate Judge Gordon Gallagher ruled that Lesh’s social media campaign with photos on or pretending […]
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Snowmobiler Dead After Cornice Break/Cliff Fall/Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe, CA Yesterday

A snowmobiler died after falling off a cornice break/cliff fall/avalanche at Frog Lake just north of Donner Pass near Lake Tahoe, CA yesterday, March 20, 2021. We are getting conflicting reports from The Sierra Avalanche Center and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office with one saying it was a cliff fall and the other saying it was a cornice break/fall/avalanche. The […]
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2 Killed in Avalanches in 2-Days in Idaho This Weekend | 24 Avy Deaths in USA in 22-Days

2 snowmobilers were killed in 2 separate avalanches in 2-days this weekend in Idaho. A snowmobiler died in an avalanche near Sherman Peak, Idaho yesterday, February 20, 2021 at about 11am MT. Another snowmobiler died in an avalanche near Smiley Creek, Idaho on Friday, February 19, 2021, at 10:50am MT. More information about each avalanche fatality in the press releases […]
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Backcountry Access (BCA) Releases ‘Send and Return’ Education Videos Focused on Snowmobile-Accessed Skiing

Backcountry Access (BCA) is releasing two avalanche education videos focusing on snowmobile-accessed backcountry skiing. These videos, targeted at new users, are well-timed with the explosion in popularity of snowmobiling and backcountry skiing prompted by Covid-19. The first video, “Getting the Goods Without Getting Buried,” addresses terrain selection and group management. The second video introduces snowmobilers to the important topic of […]
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