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. […]

Those Window-Rattling Booms on Powder Days? The Howitzers Behind Them Are Nearly Gone

For almost as long as humans have been riding chairlifts in the big mountains of Western North America, avalanche artillery mitigation has been at the center of a steadily evolving program to understand, predict, and control snowpack hazards. Many a skier has woken up to the thunderous, window-rattling booms of artillery fire from a nearby highway or ski area and […] >> читать далее

The Science Behind Avalanches

Avalanches are among the most dangerous natural hazards and the science behind their formation and prevention is fascinating. These mass movements of snow often disrupt the operations of ski areas and public roads, leading to significant investments in prevention. Triggered by animals, humans, heavy snowfall, earthquakes, and other natural variables, avalanches have the greatest risk of sliding on slopes greater […] >> читать далее

Pro Freeskier Kai Smart, 23, Dies After Avalanche Burial in Japan

Kai Smart, a 23-year-old freeskier, filmmaker, and University of British Columbia graduate from Whistler, died March 22 from injuries sustained after being buried in an avalanche in Japan, his father confirmed on social media Monday, March 23. John Smart, a two-time Canadian Olympian in moguls, announced on March 13 that his son Kai had been placed in critical condition after […] >> читать далее

Fatal Avalanche Strikes at Jikepulin, China, Days After Freeride World Tour Qualifying Event

A fatal avalanche occurred at Jikepulin Ski Resort in the Altai Mountains of Northwest China, near the Mongolian and Kazakhstani borders. China Daily reported that the incident happened outside of a designated ski trail early in the afternoon and resulted in one person buried and killed. Professional rescue teams were quickly dispatched and recovered the victim less than three hours […] >> читать далее

History with SnowBrains: The Incredible Notes from a Swiss Avalanche Researcher’s Travels to Western USA in 1949

In 1949, the ski industry in the United States was just beginning to emerge. The first chairlift in the U.S. started spinning at Sun Valley in 1936 as a way of boosting railroad tourism and a handful of other ski areas had been established with rope tows and T-bars. The Forest Service issued the first Special Use Permit for a […] >> читать далее

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. […] >> читать далее