Avalanche
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Husband Rescues Wife Buried in Avalanche
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Yesterday
With so much sad avalanche news lately this is one to lift your spirits. Or perhaps scare you a bit. A husband and wife were skiing together near Shames Mountain in British Columbia when a large slab avalanche broke free… Full Story »
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History of North Cascades Ski Mountaineering /// Lowell Skoogs' Projects
Unofficial Andes &bull Yesterday
Lowell Skoog has been working over the past decade or more to collect and document some of the accomplishments and events that have occured in the infamously rugged, and difficult terrain of the Northern Cascades. The purpose of the Alpenglow… Full Story »
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Rowdy airbag save caught on film.
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding &bull Yesterday
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, a one-minute video is worth nearly 250,000 views on Youtube. At an unsanctioned snowboard freeride contest in Colorado, competitor Meesh Hytner, was captured in a class 3 avalanche.… Full Story »
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4-Hour Couloir Survival Story
TetonAT.com &bull Feb 2, 2012You may remember last year, when Jimmy Chin, Jeremy Jones and Xavier de la Rue were in town trying to get some footage for the movie Further. Well, conditions weren't the best for those guys (if I recall, it was… Full Story »
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VIDEO: In-Bounds Avalanche At Solitude | Wonder What an Avalanche Looks Like Coming at You?
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 31, 2012
Wonder What an Avalanche Looks Like Coming at You? If there's one thing this season has delivered on, it's avalanche videos. With the combination of super-sketchy conditions and the ubiquity of GoPros, it seems like one avalanche video surfaces every… Full Story »
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AVALANCHE VIDEO: Utah Snowpack Stability Test
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 31, 2012
The Provo Brothers took a trip out to the PC Ridgeline in Utah and were kind enough to provide the above video from their findings. It's sketchy, to say the ... Read More Full Story »
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BCA Airbag Saves Pro Snowboarder in Colorado
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 30, 2012
With all the big controversies from the X Games and sad stories about people being killed in avalanches in the US and Canada this season this video is a welcome arrival. Pro snowboarder Meesh Hytner is very glad that she… Full Story »
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Eastern Sierra Conditions Report | Powder, Thin Cover, And Two Beautiful Couloirs
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 30, 2012
With recent precipitation in the Sierra Nevada and a lack of beta to be found, it was time to head south and get a gauge for how conditions are looking on the Eastside. Leaving late Thursday night with plans for an early start Friday Jeff Dostie… Full Story »
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Another Avalanche Fatality in Utah | Big Cottonwood Canyon
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 30, 2012
The party of 3 had skinned up the Argenta avalanche path in route to Kessler Peak. They began to descend down the western face of Kessler Peak. The victim was the first person to drop in, where according to reports,… Full Story »
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Avalanche Near Goryu, 1 Dead
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 29, 2012
Reports are indicating that a 51 year old Japanese man was killed in an avalanche near Goryu ski resort yesterday (Saturday, January 28th). It appears that he was caught in a Class 3 Avalanche out of bounds on the south… Full Story »
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Massive Jackson Avalanche Kicks Off Cloud of Debate
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Jan 27, 2012
A massive avalanche struck Taylor Mountain on Teton Pass near Jackson Hole this week after a backcountry skier ski-cut the slope, triggering a slide that covered the Coal Creek drainage for 500 yards with debris up to 30 feet deep.… Full Story »
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VIDEO: Shadow Peak Avalanche POV | Scary (Brief) Burial
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 27, 2012
This avalanche video will get your heart racing! The sensitivity of the snowpack has been covered, ad nauseam, but how about another reminder? This video is from a few days ago from Shadow Peak. Although the avalanche starts around 2:45,… Full Story »
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Copp-Dash Inspire Award Accepting Applications for 2012
The Cleanest Line &bull Jan 26, 2012
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applications from January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience. The award was established in memory of American climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash, who… Full Story »
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A Collection of Storm Photos
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 26, 2012
For the past few days, Hakuba has been thrust back into the center of a storm, and there is no end in sight. Zach Paley has taken a collection of photos that show what storm skiing in Hakuba is all… Full Story »
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Arva Rescuer 27 Backpack | Unofficial Gear Review
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 26, 2012
Arva is a snow safety company out of France that is breaking into the North American market. They have a large percentage of the market share in Europe when it comes to avalanche gear and now their quality products are… Full Story »
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Ski Movies - NWAC Fundraiser
Off-Piste &bull Jan 26, 2012
Enjoy an inspiring evening of free riding in the rugged Cascades and majestic Tetons with Crest Pictures and KGB Productions. The two filmmakers have teamed up to share center stage for a fun-filled evening in Seattle on Feb 3. Follow local… Full Story »
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Snowmobiler Buried After His Friend Triggers Avalanche
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 26, 2012
Another group of snowmobilers have a close call with an avalanche, this time on Stampede Pass, Washington. Recently our home page is filling up avalanche fatalities. Please be careful out there. Dig snow pits, check the avi forecast and listen… Full Story »
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Brothers Get Caught in an Avalanche in Steamboat Backcountry, Only One Survived
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 26, 2012
It took local search and rescue teams over 2 days to reach and locate the two brothers. The two men were snowmobiling on popular Buffalo Pass during the weekend when they got caught in an avalanche Saturday night or Sunday… Full Story »
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Skier Dies in Avalanche at Winter Park / Mary Jane in Closed Area on Sun Jan. 22, 2012
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 25, 2012
Another skier dies in an avalanche at a Colorado ski resort on Sunday Jan 22, 2012. According to the Sky-Hi News: The man who died in a small avalanche at ... Read More Full Story »
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Taylor Mountain Avalanche
TetonAT.com &bull Jan 25, 2012Taylor Mountain avalanche, January 24, 2012. Today, a highly experienced local avalanche guru caused a stir on Taylor Mountain and the Coal Creek region on the west side of Teton Pass when an intentionally triggered avalanche resulted in more than… Full Story »
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