Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things from the mountains that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
- Two Snowmobilers Buried In Avalanche At Teton Pass – A Mountain Journey – Two snowmobilers remotely triggered a slide on Teton Pass and were able to self rescue.
- Snowbasin Ski Patroller Injured In Avalanche During Control Work – A Mountain Journey – A ski patroller was caught and injured by an avalanche that occurred during control work at Snowbasin.
- Backcountry Skier Missing Near Snoqualmie Pass In Washington – A Mountain Journey – A backcountry skier failed to return home after ski touring near Snoqualmie Pass. SAR has not been able to locate him.
- Drones Banned By Ski Federation After Racer Nearly Hit – CBC.ca – During a World Cup race a drone fell from the sky and nearly crushed Austrian Marcel Hirscher mid-race.
- Lost Skier Finds Refuge At Emergency Cache Near Cypress Mountain Resort – CBC.ca – After getting lost near Cypress Mountain Resort, a backcountry skier avoided avalanches and found safety near an emergency cache for hikers.
- Lost Backcountry Skiers Found Safe After Missing Star Wars Opening – A Mountain Journey – When you miss Star Wars, your friends are going to call in Search and Rescue.
- Authorities Cite Heavenly Skier For Skiing Out Of Bounds – FirstTracksOnline.com – Watch out if you’re skiing out of bounds in Tahoe. You might get ticketed by the Sheriff’s Department.
- Skier Dies In Tree Well At Snoqualmie Pass Ski Resort, WA Yesterday – SnowBrains.com – A 51-year old man fell into a tree well and did not survive. RIP.
- Skier Triggered Avalanche Traps Cars On Teton Pass – A Mountain Journey – A backcountry traveler skied across a road cut on Teton Pass setting off an avalanche that trapped three vehicles on the road.
- Watch: Snowboarder Triggers Avalanche That Buries Colorado HWY 550 – UnofficialNetworks.com -Amazing this got caught on video.
- Kei Taniguchi Perishes On Mount Kuro In Japan – PlanetMountain.com – Japanese alpinist Kei Taniguchi, the 1st woman to win the Piolet d’Or, died on a mountain in Hokkaido this week. RIP.
- Watch: Massive Natural Avalanche Falling 5000ft Caught On Video – UnofficialNetworks.com – This is an impressive avalanche on Cascade Peak in Utah that got caught on camera by a driver in town.
- Avalanche Carries Snowboarder Into Tree Well In Whistler Backcountry – A Mountain Journey – A very lucky snowboarder survived a worst case scenario in the Whistler Backcountry.
- Teams Rescue Two Stranded Hikers – King5.com -Two hikers got in over their heads on Snoqualmie Pass this week and had to be rescued by SAR teams.
- Teen Dies While Snowboarding Mount Washington – FirstTracksOnline.com – A 15-year-old died at Mount Washington on Vancounver Island this week. RIP.
- Skier Lost At Lost Trails Ski Area – UnofficialNetworks.com – A 65-year-old skier disappeared while skiing at Lost Trails ski area in MT/ID. He has not been found.
- Skier Dies In ‘Snow Immersion Event’ While Cat Skiing Near Whistler – PiqueNewsMagazine.com – A California man died while snowcat skiing at Powder Mountain.
- Utah Snowpack: ‘About As Spooky As I’ve Ever Seen – UnofficialNetworks.com – It’s sketchy out there. Be safe.
- Breaking: SKier Dies At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort – Teton Gravity Research – A skier was pronounced dead after being found on Sundance Run at JHMR. RIP.
- Kirkwood, CA Closed Today Due To High Avalanche Danger – SnowBrains.com – Multiple resorts in the Tahoe area had to close due to hazardous snow conditions this week.
- North Carolina Climber Dies In 50-Foot Fall – RockandIce.com – Jennifer Kendal “Kayah” Gaydish fell while climbing in Hidden Valley, VA. RIP.
- Climbers We Lost In 2015 – RockandIce.com – A tribute to climbers who die in 2015. RIP.
- What It’s Like To Survive An Avalanche With Jimmy Chin – MountainJourney.com – Watch this animated video about avalanches featuring Jimmy Chin.
- Time To Upgrade Your Transceiver? – PowderCanada.com – What type of shape is your beacon in? Is it ready for an upgrade?
Happy Holidays. Have a great weekend!
