Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
- Avalanche Kills Skier On Imp Peak In Madison Range In SW Montana (UPDATED) – MountainJourney.com – Tragic situation in Montana…
- Arapahoe Basin to Open October 13th, 2017 – SkiMag.com – Who went to opening day at A-Basin? How were the lines?
- Avalanchee Killed His Girlfriend. Then This World-Class Climber Took His Own Life. – WashingtonPost.com – This tragic avalanche/suicide story dominated the headlines this week. This one was a total gut-punch.
- SNOTEL Data: The Current SWE % Of Normal – October 13, 2017 – MountainJourney.com – The snow is starting to stack up out there. Who’s excited for winter?
- Squaw Valley Invests $4 Million into 13 Gazex, 4 Avalaunchers, 1 Avy Helicopter, Largest Ski Patrol Team in History, Navy SEAL Trainers, & The PACT Promise – SnowBrains.com – Impressive investment by Squaw. Stay safe out there!
- German Mountaineer Claims 1st Summit of Nangpai Gosum II In Himalaya – MountainJourney.com – Congrats to Jost Kobusch!
- Rescued Silverthorne Hiker Recounts How He Survived 80 Hours Lost In Colorado 14er Backcountry – SummitDaily.com – Glad this guy made it out ok!
- Denver7 Crew Gets Exclusive Look Into CDOT’s Avalanche Mitigation Process – TheDenverChannellcom – Do you know what it takes to keep Colorado’s roads safe?
- Data For Good – MountainHub.com – Share your adventures on MountainHub. Thanks.
- The Best First Aid Kit For Hiking And The Outdoors – TheWireCutter.com – Is your first aid kit ready to rock and roll?
- BCA Presents How To Do An Avalanche Transceiver Trailhead Test For Skiers And Snowboarders – MountainJourney.com – It’s always good to have a refresher!
- REI Launches Discount Used Gear Online – GearJunkie.com – Looking for quality, discounted gear? REI’s got you covered.
- 2017 Banff Mountain Film Competition Finalists – BanffCentre.ca – Who else loves the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival?
- Avalanches Reported IN Bucegi Mountains. All Tourist Tracks Closed. – RomaniaJournal.ro – Heads up if you’re in Romania.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
