35 Skiers Caught in Avalanche in French Alps Sunday An avalanche that occurred in an off-piste area of the French ski resort of La Clusaz caught 35 backcountry skiers at exactly 11:11am Sunday morning. Why 35 backcountry skiers were skiing the same slope, no one can say just yet. The avalanche was a wet slide that began at 2,400 meters came down and swept up all 35 skiers who were in the couloir where the avy came down. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 15, 2014 0 Comments
Tioga Pass Wet Avalanche, April 27th, 2013 | Don’t Let Your Guard Down… Recent temperatures in the Eastern Sierra have been swinging almost 40 degrees a day. Although spring skiing may seem casual, when the snow pack heats up this drastically, wet avalanches or wet slides can be a considerable danger in the backcountry. Here’s a quote from the US Forest Service about wet avalanches: “Wet avalanches usually occur when warm air temperatures, […] Weather Andrew Marshall | April 29, 2013 6 Comments
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