Snowmobiler Killed and 3 Partially Buried in Avalanche in Swan Range, MT Saturday According to the Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center, a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche in the Swan Range in Montana on Saturday. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness A group was snowmobiling at Wounded Buck Creek in the Swan Range when one of the party triggered the slide. All four were carried and buried, three partially […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in British Columbia A significant storm left up to 70 centimeters (27.5 inches) of fresh powder in the backcountry near Mackenzie, BC on Saturday. A snowmobiler was killed. Avalanche Canada said that there were “very dangerous avalanche conditions” in the treeline and alpine at the time of the snowmobiler’s death last Saturday, Nov. 28. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #7 – Andrew […] Avalanche SnowBrains | December 2, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATE: Snowmobiler Broke Both His Legs in Independence Pass, CO Avalanche Earlier This Month Two snowmobilers triggered an avalanche near Independence Pass in Colorado on April 7, that caught, carried, and injured one of them. Additional information from the CAIC has just been released, detailing the extent of the snowmobiler’s injuries. The organization said in a Facebook post: On April 7, a snowmobiler triggered and was caught in an avalanche south of Independence Pass. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 15, 2020 0 Comments
Legendary Pro Snowmobiler Killed in Avalanche in Tetons Yesterday | Avalanche Beacon “OFF” “It was determined that Kincaid was wearing an avalanche beacon but it was not activated at the time of the avalanche. Its unclear at this time why the beacon was not activated.” – Bonneville County, ID Sheriff’s Office, 4/4/20 According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Victor Idaho resident, and legendary professional snowmobiler, Rob Kincaid, was killed in an avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 4, 2020 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed in Avalanche at Cooper Lake, AK A snowmobiler was killed Monday afternoon in an avalanche on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska State Troopers reported late Monday night, reports KTUU. Related: Detailed accounts from 2 avalanche survivors on Utah’s Mount Olympus Memorial Couloirs AST said that at approximately 3:20 pm yesterday, the Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call stating there had been an avalanche in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche partially buries snowmobiler near Apex Mountain Resort, BC British Columbia native Sam Johnson was sledding with a group of snowmobilers in the Powder 8 area southwest of Penticton, BC near Apex Mountain Resort when he was caught in a human-triggered avalanche and partially buried, Global News reports. Johnson was descending into a gully between two mountains when several slides came down, including one behind him and another in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed in Serious Crash on Aspen Mountain, CO A Washington, DC man died in a snowmobile crash on the backside of Aspen Mountain, CO Saturday night, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office reported yesterday morning. Related: ‘Incomprehensible Tragedy’: 1 Dead and 5 Missing After Snowmobile Tour Fell Through Ice in Canada A statement issued by the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office identified the man as John Boyd, 40, who was […] SnowBrains | January 27, 2020 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed Wednesday in Avalanche in Sawtooth National Forest Near Ketchum, ID A snowmobiler was killed Wednesday afternoon in an avalanche in Baker Creek north of Ketchum, according to a Facebook post from the Sawtooth Avalanche Center. Two snowmobilers were caught in the avalanche, the Avalanche Center said. One of the snowmobilers was able to escape the avalanche and later found his riding partner buried in the snow. The surviving rider cleared […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
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