In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Black Diamond Equipment is recalling the Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche transceiver and related avalanche safety sets due to a corrosion issue that may cause it to malfunction. […]
A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by …
Jones Pro Team rider Antti Autti elevates his captivating Arctic Lines video series to new heights with Aesthetics, a feature film that follows Autti, Jeremy Jones, and Elena Hight as they search for dream lines in Norway’s Lyngen Alps.
After three intense years on the Freeride World Tour, Palisades Tahoe skier Ross Tester steps away from the competitive spotlight to rediscover his love for skiing in its purest form.
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For nearly 80 years, avalanche crews in Canada have relied on risky and expensive methods to keep mountain slopes safe. These include firing World War II artillery, dropping explosives from helicopters, and sending technicians into dangerous terrain. While effective, these approaches put people at risk and cost a lot to run. A Canadian drone company, AVSS, believes it has a […] >> читать далее
Friday afternoon, July 18, a massive avalanche on Pakistan’s notorious K2 claimed one life and left several others injured. Often called the “Savage Mountain,” K2 has earned its fearsome reputation for danger. The nickname was cemented in 1953 when American climber George Bell remarked, “It’s a savage mountain that tries to kill you.” Among the world’s five highest peaks, K2 […] >> читать далее
When in the mountains, avalanches are threats that need to be prepared for and taken seriously. Around the globe, an estimated 150 people are killed every year from avalanches. They are caused by four underlying elements: a steep slope, the snow cover, a weak layer, and a triggering event. These are the five deadliest avalanches ever recorded around the globe: […] >> читать далее
As the Northern Hemisphere basks in summer warmth, winter currently blankets the Southern Hemisphere, luring skiers and snowboarders to the slopes of Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand. Much like the Rocky Mountains of North America—where shifting snowpack and rugged terrain pose avalanche risks—the Southern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges harbor similar dangers. A recent avalanche incident in New Zealand’s Tongariro region […] >> читать далее
As the Northern Hemisphere basks in summer warmth, winter currently blankets the Southern Hemisphere, luring skiers and snowboarders to the slopes of Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand. Much like the Rocky Mountains of North America—where shifting snowpack and rugged terrain pose avalanche risks—the Southern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges harbor similar dangers. A recent avalanche incident in New Zealand’s Tongariro region […] >> читать далее
The New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) is New Zealand’s official backcountry avalanche forecasting network. NZAA provides public avalanche advisories for 13 regions across the country. These forecasts, explicitly written for recreational users of the backcountry, make up one component of traveling safely in ‘avalanche terrain’, along with carrying the appropriate rescue equipment and getting the proper training. On July 15, […] >> читать далее
The New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) is New Zealand’s official backcountry avalanche forecasting network. NZAA provides public avalanche advisories for 13 regions across the country. These forecasts, explicitly written for recreational users of the backcountry, make up one component of traveling safely in ‘avalanche terrain’, along with carrying the appropriate rescue equipment and getting the proper training. On July 15, […] >> читать далее
The New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) is New Zealand’s official backcountry avalanche forecasting network. NZAA provides public avalanche advisories for 13 regions across the country. These forecasts, explicitly written for recreational users of the backcountry, make up one component of traveling safely in ‘avalanche terrain’, along with carrying the appropriate rescue equipment and getting the proper training. On July 15, […] >> читать далее
A solo backcountry skier narrowly escaped serious injury after triggering a wet slab avalanche on June 1 in the Fourth of July Bowl area of Independence Pass, near Aspen, Colorado. The skier was swept 400 vertical feet downhill and became partially buried, with his head and one arm above the snow, according to a report on the Colorado Avalanche Information […] >> читать далее
Got hit by an avalanche and lived to tell about it. We are lucky. @Snowbird @skiutah @KSL5TV @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/bmesM5Zsw9 — Jp (@2investjp) March 19, 2025 State Route 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon was hit by an avalanche on Tuesday evening, trapping three vehicles and forcing the Utah Department of Transport (UDOT) to close the road. No injuries were reported, but […] >> читать далее
Got hit by an avalanche and lived to tell about it. We are lucky. @Snowbird @skiutah @KSL5TV @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/bmesM5Zsw9 — Jp (@2investjp) March 19, 2025 State Route 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon was hit by an avalanche on Tuesday evening, trapping three vehicles and forcing the Utah Department of Transport (UDOT) to close the road. No injuries were reported, but […] >> читать далее
Got hit by an avalanche and lived to tell about it. We are lucky. @Snowbird @skiutah @KSL5TV @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/bmesM5Zsw9 — Jp (@2investjp) March 19, 2025 State Route 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon was hit by an avalanche on Tuesday evening, trapping three vehicles and forcing the Utah Department of Transport (UDOT) to close the road. No injuries were reported, but […] >> читать далее
On Thursday, March 13, an avalanche on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake, Oregon, killed Bend resident Brian Thomas Roberts, 50. Roberts was part of a cat skiing group out of Diamond Lake Resort when the avalanche occurred around 3:45 p.m. on the north/northwest side of the mountain. Despite efforts by other skiers and two nurses on the scene, Roberts succumbed […] >> читать далее
Norwegian free skier Nikolai Schirmer captured a video of a huge avalanche on February 22 at the Bakhmaro ski area in Georgia. He posted the video on Instagram and described his decision to stay out of avalanche terrain that day. “We made the call to wait out this first sunny day after the storm and stay out of avalanche terrain. […] >> читать далее
A backcountry snowboarder died Saturday in a large avalanche on Mines Peak, east of Colorado’s Berthoud Pass. The incident occurred in “The Fingers,” a series of steep, northwest-facing avalanche paths accessible from the summit parking area. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies Following Valentine’s Day Avalanche The Grand County Sheriff’s Office received reports of the skier-triggered avalanche around 4:45 […] >> читать далее