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Black Diamond Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver Due to a Corrosion Issue

Black Diamond Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver Due to a Corrosion Issue


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. […]

Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder

Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder


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 …

27-Year-Old Freerider Caught in Avalanche at Stubai, Austria

27-Year-Old Freerider Caught in Avalanche at Stubai, Austria


On Wednesday, December 11, a 27-year-old local skier was caught in an avalanche at the Stubai Glacier, Austria. The 27-year-old was skiing with a 33-year-old Canadian near the “Wildspitz” mountain station. The pair left the groomed runs and skied eastward into steeper off-piste terrain, where they triggered a loose snow avalanche.

Rare Inbounds Avalanche Occurrs at Alyeska Resort, AK

A rare inbound avalanche occurred today and impacted the lower-mountain chairlift at Alyeska Resort, Alaska, forcing the lift to close. The avalanche closed Chair 4, Ted’s Express, which takes skiers and snowboarders from the base to mid-mountain. Alyeska posted on its website:  Change Of Plans… Due to unsafe conditions on the upper mountain, lift operations will be limited to Chair […] >> читать далее

2 Finnish Freeriders Killed in Avalanche at Sulden, South Tyrol, Italy

Two Finnish tourists have died after being buried in an avalanche on Thursday afternoon, February 5, in Sulden (Solda) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on a freeride slope below the Schöntaufspitze (Punta Beltovo), which can be reached by the Rosim gondola. The avalanche extended toward Rosimtal (Val di Rosim), a high alpine valley […] >> читать далее

Two Finnish Freeriders Killed in Avalanche at Sulden, South Tyrol, Italy

Two Finnish tourists have died after being buried in an avalanche on Thursday afternoon, February 5, in Sulden (Solda) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on a freeride slope below the Schöntaufspitze (Punta Beltovo), which can be reached by the Rosim gondola. The avalanche extended toward Rosimtal (Val di Rosim), a high alpine valley […] >> читать далее

A Rare Inbounds Avalanche Occurred at Alyeska Resort, AK, Today

A rare inbound avalanche occurred today and impacted the lower-mountain chairlift at Alyeska Resort, Alaska, forcing the lift to close. The avalanche closed Chair 4, Ted’s Express, which takes skiers and snowboarders from the base to mid-mountain. Alyeska posted on its website:  Change Of Plans… Due to unsafe conditions on the upper mountain, lift operations will be limited to Chair […] >> читать далее

2 Guests Involved in Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC

Two guests at Whistler Blackcomb narrowly avoided injury in an inbounds avalanche on February 2. The incident took place in the Saudan Couloir, an ‘experts-only’ run, on Blackcomb Mountain known for its steep pitch and demanding terrain. This avalanche highlights the persistent risks present in steep, high-alpine terrain even within resort boundaries. At approximately 12:11 p.m., Blackcomb Ski Patrol received […] >> читать далее

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Skier Dies in Avalanche During Mount Bailey, OR, Cat-Skiing Trip

A lawsuit was filed last Friday in Deschutes County Circuit Court and seeks over $14.5 million in damages for the death of Brian Thomas Roberts. He was killed in an avalanche on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake, Oregon, on March 13, 2025. The lawsuit against Diamond Lake Improvement Company claims the conditions were too dangerous that day, and the guides told […] >> читать далее

Large Avalanche Tears Down Freeride World Qualifier Competition Face During Snowboarder’s Run in Serre Chevalier, France

View this post on Instagram Even with experienced guides, snow safety checks, and thoughtful planning, things can still go wrong during freeride competitions; mountains do as they please.  During a Freeride World Qualifier four-star event at Serre Chevalier, France, German snowboarder Leonardo Schweizer triggered a large avalanche mid-run—the kind of moment that makes your stomach drop whether you’re watching from […] >> читать далее

Dusting of Snow in Colorado Leads to 28 Human-Triggered Avalanches in 7 Days

In the midst of The Winter That Never Came, Colorado was graced with a few inches of snow last week, after a few fast moving storms from Canada snuck around the giant dome of high pressure that has persisted across much of the Western United States. The snow brought a flurry of backcountry travelers, and with them came avalanches. The […] >> читать далее

Avalanche Danger Spikes in Northern Italy as Heavy Snow Slams Dolomites & Pre-Alps

If you’re skiing or touring in northern Italy this week, conditions have turned seriously unstable in the last few hours. According to the latest ARPAV avalanche bulletin, published at 3 p.m. today, danger levels will rise to Level 4 (Strong) on Thursday in the Veneto Pre-Alps, with Level 3 (Considerable) conditions across the Dolomites. Avalanche risk could climb even higher […] >> читать далее

2 Skiers Buried by Large Avalanche After Ducking Rope into Backcountry Outside Brighton Resort, UT

Two riders were caught and carried roughly 600 feet in a large skier-triggered avalanche Saturday afternoon in Hidden Canyon, just outside Brighton Ski Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. Related: Snowcat Causes Enormous Avalanche Next to Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY The slide, which reportedly occurred on a northwest-facing slope at around 10,200 feet, was observed by Brighton […] >> читать далее

3 Backcountry Skiers Perish in Avalanche in Spanish Pyrenees

An avalanche that swept through a group of six backcountry skiers near the Pico Tablato in the Spanish Pyrenees on Monday, December 29, has left three people dead and one with hypothermia injuries. The avalanche occurred around 1 p.m. on Monday near the spa town of Panticosa, in the province of Huesca. Six ski tourers were caught when a wind-slab […] >> читать далее

Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies After Inbounds Avalanche

Mammoth Mountain, California, confirmed Sunday afternoon that ski patroller Cole Murphy, 30, has died from injuries sustained in an inbounds avalanche on Friday, December 26. Murphy was one of two patrollers caught in the slide while conducting avalanche mitigation work on the mountain amid an ongoing storm cycle that brought several feet of new snow. The resort closed operations on […] >> читать далее

Italian Freerider Dies After Avalanche Carries Him Into Crevasse in the Italian Dolomites

[Updated December 28, 7:30 p.m. CET] A 31-year-old freerider from Rome died in hospital after being rescued with serious injuries late Saturday afternoon, December 27. The victim, identified as Eduardo Conti, was  swept into a deep crevasse by an avalanche on Marmolada, one of the Italian Dolomites’ most complex and glaciated massifs. According to a statement released by the Trentino […] >> читать далее

Avalanche Carries Freerider Into Crevasse in the Italian Dolomites; Victim Airlifted to Hospital in Serious Condition

A 31-year-old freerider from Rome was rescued late Saturday afternoon, December 27, after being swept into a deep crevasse by an avalanche on Marmolada, one of the Italian Dolomites’ most complex and glaciated massifs. According to a statement released by the Trentino Alpine and Speleological Rescue (CNSAS), the man was skiing at an altitude of approximately 2,700 meters (8,860 feet) […] >> читать далее

2 Patrollers Injured by Inbounds Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, CA; Resort is Closed for the Day

An avalanche on Lincoln Mountain at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, California, early Friday morning injured two members of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol during routine avalanche mitigation work. The slide occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., before the resort opened for operations, according to a Mammoth Mountain social post. Both patrollers were quickly located and transported to Mammoth Hospital. One sustained […] >> читать далее