• The widespread abundant March precipitation in combination with a weak old snowpack caused a critical avalanche situation and a number of avalanche accidents. (pistehors.com)
  • The low elevation snowpack is loosing strength generally due to the rain and warming AVALANCHES: Two large slides were observed on high glaciers breaking in the lower facets and running with the ice as the bedding plane. (avalanche-center.org)
  • Heightened avalanche conditions exist - Please see Heather's Snowpack Summary from yesterday if you are considering this zone. (cnfaic.org)
  • Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) in the middle to upper snowpack, when the bond to an underlying persistent weak layer breaks. (cnfaic.org)
  • Very strong winds from the West and South did a number to the snow surface, the snowpack and triggered numerous natural wind slab avalanches. (cnfaic.org)
  • Take advantage of fresh powder on a fat snowpack and benefit the Utah Avalanche Center at the same time. (utahavalanchecenter.org)
  • The Fireside Chat series brings together the victims to talk about their incident, a Flathead Avalanche Center (FAC) forecaster to provide background information about the snowpack conditions leading up to the avalanche, and Boilen to mediate the conversation while bringing psychological insight and creating a judgement-free environment. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • We very much underestimated the potential for deep slab avalanches today," the skiers wrote in the Colorado Avalanche Information Center report. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Roller balls and very small wet loose avalanches observed on sun affected slopes around 6,500. (nwac.us)
  • High winds moving south and west carried snow up and over ridges and deposited snow on north-, northeast- and east-facing slopes according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center report. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • The local forecast says the highest risk of avalanches will be on northeast-, north- and northwest-facing slopes, near and above treeline. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • There is a MODERATE avalanche danger in the mountains surrounding Turnagain Pass on all slopes above 1,000′ where winds have affected the snow. (cnfaic.org)
  • Triggering a wind slab avalanche on slopes steeper than 35 degrees will be possible. (cnfaic.org)
  • Triggering a slab avalanche is possible on steep slopes loaded by winds - these could be pulled down from below and occur on small steep slopes as well. (cnfaic.org)
  • Dangerous avalanche conditions exist on wind loaded slopes above treeline on Mt Shasta. (shastaavalanche.org)
  • Expect HIGH avalanche danger, above treeline, for wind and storm slabs on slopes steeper than 30 degrees, especially in drifted and wind loaded terrain SW-W-NW and N aspects. (shastaavalanche.org)
  • Human triggered avalanches are probable on many slopes at the mid and upper elevations and may be most problematic and touchy on the steep west to north to east facing slopes. (utahavalanchecenter.org)
  • Yesterday we got reports of skier triggered and natural avalanches on wind loaded slopes in the Bridger Range, in Hyalite, across the Northern Madison Range, near Cooke City, and down by Quake Lake (see the Weather and Avalanche Log for details and photos). (mtavalanche.com)
  • Throughout our advisory area, the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on wind-loaded slopes and MODERATE on all other slopes. (mtavalanche.com)
  • Greene and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center encourage backcountry travelers to avoid wind loaded features like cornices and pillows. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Cornices and avalanches may run on approach. (utahavalanchecenter.org)
  • Ilya Storm, a forecaster for Avalanche Canada, told CTV News it's unusual to see cornices on B.C.'s South Coast. (ctvnews.ca)
  • The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights have picked up where they left off, the Boston Bruins are figuring out their game after an early playoff exit last spring and the Colorado Avalanche are winning while not yet playing their best hockey. (wane.com)
  • Cale Makar has suffered his second concussion in as many weeks, joining the long list of injuries for the Colorado Avalanche . (yahoo.com)
  • Cale Makar has entered concussion protocol for the second time in as many weeks, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar confirmed on Tuesday via Altitude Sports Radio . (yahoo.com)
  • This photo from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center shows an area west of Silverton where two backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche Saturday. (wuky.org)
  • This year is worse," the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said in a statement on Sunday. (wuky.org)
  • A pair of skiers triggered a domino-effect of an avalanche Tuesday at Bald Mountain east of Breckenridge, estimated at half a mile wide and up to 10 feet deep, according to Colorado Avalanche Information Center officials. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center's report, the first skier triggered a 50-foot-wide windslab. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Colorado Avalanche Information Center director Ethan Greene called the event "uncommon. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • The Colorado Avalanche Information Center saw little activity in them across the region and considered them dormant, making the avalanche somewhat unusual. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • In the 2021-22 season so far, Colorado Avalanche Information Center has reported almost 5,000 avalanches. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Backcountry travelers can check the Colorado avalanche forecast online at Avalanche.state.co.us/forecasts. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • David Schlemko scored his second goal of the season with 3:42 remaining in overtime and the Sharks got a goal from the fourth line for the third straight game to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday night. (foxsports.com)
  • This image provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center shows an avalanche that killed an unidentified snowboarder near the town of Winter Park in Colorado, in this Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, file photo. (apnews.com)
  • A total of 137 incidents were reported to the SLF (Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research in Davos) involving 222 people of which 34 were buried. (pistehors.com)
  • However, due to the poor snow conditions and the infrequent snowfall, avalanche activity was relatively low from January to early March. (pistehors.com)
  • Blowing and drifting snow were evident, and the wind direction was driving some unusual loading patterns. (nwac.us)
  • Three skiers died in two avalanches that struck Colorado mountains in recent days, in snow that avalanche experts warn is the most unstable it has been in years. (wuky.org)
  • Colorado is the home of weak snow and avalanches are not uncommon. (wuky.org)
  • As we gain more snow in the coming weeks, avalanches could become even more dangerous. (wuky.org)
  • Snow scientists say that climate change plays a role in creating the conditions for extreme avalanches, as Inside Climate News has reported . (wuky.org)
  • Among the avalanche-promoting conditions on a warming planet: snowstorms fueled by increased moisture in a warmer atmosphere, warmer temperatures that cause snow to slide and more occurrences of rain on top of snow. (wuky.org)
  • These types of weak layers can persist for a long time, and the avalanche danger will increase with every load of new snow onto this weak base. (avalanche-center.org)
  • An avalanche in wind-tossed snow unsettled two lower layers of snow, one after the other, resulting in a major avalanche. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Snow will soften as the sun and temperatures rise, and avalanche risk will increase as the day progresses. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Strong northwesterly winds are expected to accompany the snow, drifting into slabs that could crack and break beneath or above skiers, the avalanche center reports. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • As additional snow and wind events build a thicker slab on top of the persistent weak layer, this avalanche problem may develop into a Deep Persistent Slab. (cnfaic.org)
  • Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. (shastaavalanche.org)
  • Don't overestimate your ability to ski cut steep terrain as older weak surface snow and thinly buried facet/crust combos may contribute to a more unpredictable avalanche character. (utahavalanchecenter.org)
  • Soft snow is more difficult to walk through and more prone to avalanches. (wizardofodds.com)
  • It is very unusual to still have so much snow in June. (wizardofodds.com)
  • Caught in an avalanche last month, the 25-year-old deployed his airbag to help stay on the surface of the snow debris and rode out a slide powerful enough to bury a house. (apnews.com)
  • Recent snow and strong winds have created dangerous avalanche conditions. (mtavalanche.com)
  • Pinwheels, roller balls, and the feeling of sticky snow beneath your feet are all signs that the conditions for wet avalanches are developing. (mtavalanche.com)
  • The hikers fell onto the debris from an earlier avalanche after stepping out onto overhanging snow and ice that gave way. (ctvnews.ca)
  • Instructors Meg Killen, left, and Kate Koons watch their students probe the snow during a ladies level one avalanche course at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Jan. 31, 2020. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • In the hours leading up to the avalanche, on the morning of Feb. 15, I woke up to light snow feeling determined to ski in Whitefish Mountain Resort's side country. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • German meteorologists point out that snow at such elevations at this time of year are not unusual. (notrickszone.com)
  • For those heading to the backcountry, the avalanche center says the most important thing is to check the avalanche forecast before you go. (wuky.org)
  • A warning from avalanche experts for anyone venturing into the backcountry: The threat of slides may only be growing worse. (apnews.com)
  • However, it specifically discourages "outdoor recreation activities that pose enhanced risks of injury or could otherwise stress the ability of local first responders to address the COVID-19 emergency (e.g., backcountry skiing in a manner inconsistent with avalanche recommendations or in closed terrain). (mtavalanche.com)
  • I can't watch a video of an avalanche fracturing without my stomach dropping, and I think about the worst-case scenario every time I'm in the backcountry. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • An avalanche crown in Goulie's, a popular backcountry skiing zone bordering Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 15, 2021. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • In the Flathead's first Community Fireside Chat, avalanche educators established an open dialogue surrounding close calls and near misses while recreating in the backcountry, giving people like me an open floor to share their experiences. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • Last year during one of the nation's deadliest avalanche years, which included 37 fatalities in the United States compared to the national average of 27.5, Boilen's friend, an experienced backcountry skier from Whitefish named Kim Givler, approached her with an idea to create a safe space in which to talk about these types of incidents more openly. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • Greene told Colorado Public Radio last year that the March 2019 avalanches destroyed timber, and in some places changed the nature of the terrain. (wuky.org)
  • Likewise, Greene encourages anyone heading into avalanche territory to do so early in the day this time of year. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Greene considered that normal, although he clarified not all avalanches are reported. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • We urge everyone to check the avalanche forecast before you plan your day in the mountains, particularly as we enter the holiday season," he said. (wuky.org)
  • FORECAST OF AVALANCHE DANGER UP TO MONDAY EVENING (JAN 8 th) ALPINE ^ Considerable TREELINE ^ Considerable BELOW TREELINE ^ Considerable TRAVEL ADVISORY: The air mass is very unstable right now, making weather forecasters unsure if computer modeling is accurately predicting weather events. (avalanche-center.org)
  • FORECAST OF AVALANCHE DANGER UP TO MONDAY EVENING (JAN 8 th) ALPINE ^ High, areas of Considerable TREELINE ^ High, areas of Considerable BELOW TREELINE ^ Considerable TRAVEL ADVISORY: With three buried surface hoar layers and the deep lower facets all recently reported active despite very few observations being available, conservative terrain continues to be of prime importance. (avalanche-center.org)
  • This is Ian Hoyer with the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Forecast on Friday, March 27th at 7:00 a.m. (mtavalanche.com)
  • I checked the weather, read the avalanche forecast and made final futile attempts to recruit ski touring partners for the day. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • And other avalanches slid over highways, leading to extended closures . (wuky.org)
  • The avalanche slid in an unusual spot, during an unusually unstable year and I was lucky to ski away from the debris pile. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • On Friday, a skier was buried by an avalanche on the northeast end of the Anthracite Range, west of Crested Butte. (wuky.org)
  • A speck of a skier perches above an avalanche at Bald Mountain Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • It's hardly unusual for there to still be a little sasa poking through in early Jan. And of course 5m of snowfall does not translate into 5m snowdepth. (snowjapan.com)
  • Although summertime snowfall high up in the Alps is not an unusual occurrence, snowfall down to 6000 feet elevation IN JULY is something that wasn't supposed to happen nowadays - especially with increased concentrations of "heat-trapping" greenhouse gas CO2. (notrickszone.com)
  • Avalanche Canada has a 'considerable' danger rating at the alpine level for the region, but also warns 'Observations from the region have been extremely limited recently. (ctvnews.ca)
  • Happy 2017 from the entire Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center crew! (cnfaic.org)
  • This season avalanche professionals between the Inner Coast Mountains and the Rocky Mountains have observed snowpacks that are unusually weak. (avalanche-center.org)
  • Persistent weak layers can continue to produce avalanches for days, weeks or even months, making them especially dangerous and tricky. (cnfaic.org)
  • Chris Romaine was the headliner of that 2022 two-pick Avalanche draft class but due to his long path to pro hockey, much less the NHL, there's not yet a strong opinion formed on this player. (milehighhockey.com)
  • This has been an highly dangerous avalanche season, with 30 confirmed fatalities. (apnews.com)
  • FILE- In this Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, a sign alerts skiers to danger on Corona Bowl, known for its extreme skiing, at Eldora Mountain Resort, near Nederland, Colo. This has been an highly dangerous avalanche season, with 30 confirmed fatalities. (apnews.com)
  • It came to life last winter with the amount of avalanche fatalities. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • Although the avalanche conditions are not unprecedented, they are worse than many people are used to. (wuky.org)
  • People are using avalanche-safety strategies that have worked in recent years, but current conditions require additional caution. (wuky.org)
  • People need to recognize we have unusual conditions and their usual practices may not keep them out of harm's way. (wuky.org)
  • Look at the current avalanche conditions and plan accordingly," the center advises. (wuky.org)
  • Very dangerous avalanche conditions. (shastaavalanche.org)
  • Generally safe avalanche conditions. (shastaavalanche.org)
  • The skiers' bodies were found in the avalanche debris on Sunday. (wuky.org)
  • By Wednesday, July 9th, the online Blick here reported Swiss authorities had issued elevated avalanche warnings for elevations near 3000 meters. (notrickszone.com)
  • First responders searched from a helicopter, and spotted ski tracks and a large avalanche. (wuky.org)
  • We're seeing much more of these large and destructive avalanches," he said. (wuky.org)
  • Any avalanches that do occur are forecasted to be "large" to "very large," according to avalanche officials, much like the Bald Mountain slide this week. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • Large natural wind slab avalanche from Friday on the Northerly aspect of Magnum (back along ridge toward Taylor Pass). (cnfaic.org)
  • or large avalanches in isolated areas. (shastaavalanche.org)
  • Despite those injuries, the Avalanche have largely weathered the storm this year, currently perched in third place in the Central Division. (yahoo.com)
  • Romaine in his first year as an Avalanche prospect spent the season in the USHL split between two teams, which is not unusual for that league. (milehighhockey.com)
  • In true Avalanche fashion it was a late start to the season for him due to an injury before the year even got started and thus he did not make his USHL debut until November. (milehighhockey.com)
  • FILE - Members of the Summit County Rescue Group search the slide area on the Pallavicini trail at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, after an avalanche killed a 54-year-old Colorado man in Breckenridge, Colo., in this Friday, May 20, 2005, file photo. (apnews.com)
  • Really, for this mountain, for this time of year at that height, they should have had full avalanche gear," he said. (ctvnews.ca)
  • We plan to end daily avalanche forecasts on Sunday, April 5th and continue with general bulletins every Monday and Friday through April. (mtavalanche.com)
  • According to the Center, 348 avalanches in the state have been reported so far in December. (wuky.org)
  • Every penny spent on these donated tickets benefits the Utah Avalanche Center. (utahavalanchecenter.org)
  • Rather than a standard outdoorsy camera bag, Oberschneider's backpack doubles as a emergency airbag system that activates to save his life in the event of an avalanche. (petapixel.com)
  • It's not that the avalanche airbag is part of my camera bag - it's the other way round," Oberschneider tells us. (petapixel.com)
  • Since its foundation in 1981, GEMBALLA has established itself as a renowned car refiner in Leonberg, and since then, it has become famous for the most innovative, unusual, extreme, expensive and exclusive vehicle conversions. (gemballa.com)
  • If you choose to go into the mountains during these unusual times, enjoy the fresh air, but dial back your objectives, slow down, and think carefully to minimize the risk of injury or need for rescue. (mtavalanche.com)
  • The Avalanche have been amongst the league's most battered and bruised teams this season, with Makar joining a laundry list of important names including Nathan MacKinnon , Gabriel Landeskog , and Valeri Nichushkin having missed significant time throughout this season. (yahoo.com)
  • The reigning Norris Trophy winner has 13 goals and 45 points in 46 games this season, tops amongst all Avalanche defenders, despite the injury struggles. (yahoo.com)
  • 11 incidents occurred at risk 3 on the 5 point scale, 3 at risk 2 and 1 at risk 4 and 1 where no avalanche bulletin was issued (out of season). (pistehors.com)
  • Avalanche season isn't over yet. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • The avalanche education season is winding down, but you can still find a few courses offered by other providers on our website on the Events and Education Calendar . (mtavalanche.com)
  • The Avalanche put good pressure on early in the third in search of the tying goal, but Jones stopped Matt Nieto from in close and Nikita Zadorov hit the post to keep San Jose up 2-1. (foxsports.com)
  • There have been a lot of avalanche runoffs in the area," said Search Manager Martin Colwell, of Lions Bay Search and Rescue. (ctvnews.ca)
  • Sunday morning, avalanche technicians were brought in to assess the area, before the search could begin. (ctvnews.ca)
  • At least my avalanche transceiver was turned on and search teams would eventually be able to recover my body. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • The forecasters and avalanche professionals tend to hear about the incidents and get a lot of information, so we're just growing the gap between the knowledge that the professionals have and the everyday users. (flatheadbeacon.com)
  • Rescuers brought avalanche dogs with them to assist in locating the bodies. (ctvnews.ca)
  • AVALANCHES: Mini-cycles of activity occurred during the rapid warming, and again with the wind event. (avalanche-center.org)
  • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) With San Jose in a grueling stretch of eight games in 13 days before the All-Star break, coach Peter DeBoer knows he needs to get help from some unusual places if the Sharks want to avoid a letdown. (foxsports.com)
  • Whereas many of the triggered avalanches yesterday were in the 6-10' deep range, I'd imagine they'd be more than twice that today and may break about above you. (utahavalanchecenter.org)
  • The victim was found after some delay by an avalanche rescue dog. (pistehors.com)
  • FILE - Mountain Rescue personnel work to free the body of an avalanche victim at the base of the Five Fingers Bowl near Aspen, Colo., in this March 6, 2005, file photo. (apnews.com)
  • Anna DeBattiste of Summit County Rescue Group said the two skiers reported the avalanche immediately after it was triggered, providing some colorful words in their description. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • The cytokine storm is when recruitment signals (known as pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines) cascade into an avalanche. (fungi.com)
  • In unusual circumstances referred to as a cytokine storm, the feedback mechanism hard wired in the immune response can become faulty. (fungi.com)
  • While Summit County's avalanche risk was assessed as low, as Friday evening, officials say this does not mean avalanches are impossible. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • There is avalanche risk in two places along Redearth Creek. (skierbob.ca)
  • During his radio hit on Tuesday, however, Bednar outlined that the symptoms had a delayed onset , as was the case when Makar was concussed on Feb. 7 , and that the Avalanche would continue to monitor him. (yahoo.com)
  • As the videos show, you can start the avalanche yourself: once the sound has started it can continue for sometime after you stop pushing the sand. (sonicwonders.org)
  • There were periods of increased avalanche activity in the second half of December and in the first half of January and February. (pistehors.com)
  • Any avalanche activity? (cnfaic.org)
  • Expletives aside, DeBattiste they want to encourage people to make reports of any avalanches they witness because it can relieve response teams, many of which are all-volunteer groups. (steamboatpilot.com)
  • As a player drafted out of prep school the development path is a long one but the Avalanche hold this player's rights through his college career so there is plenty of time for Romaine to earn a pro contract. (milehighhockey.com)
  • In 2019, Colorado was rocked by major avalanches. (wuky.org)
  • A selection of unusual music by Schubert, including the overture to Der Teufel als Hydraulicus and the F major octet, with violinists Hanna Weinmeister and Daniel Sepec and friends, recorded at the Schwarzenberg Festival. (blogspot.com)