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 7 Skiers On Mount Cheget In Russia (UPDATED) – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Russia.
- SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US Snowpack – March 1, 2017 – A Mountain Journey – It’s deep out there! Go skiing.
- Skier Killed In Avalanche Near Whistler, British Columbia – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from BC.
- Patagonia Worn Wear and Warehouse Tour – WildSnow.com – Check out what WildSnow saw behind the scenes at Patagonia.
- Doctor Says Xavier De Le Rue’s Impact Would Have Been Fatal Without Helmet – UnofficialNetworks.com – Do you wear a helmet?
- Margo Hayes Climbs La Rambla, Becomes First Woman to Send 5.15a – Climbing.com – Congrats to Margo!
- Teen Dies From Injuries Sustained In Avalanche In South Tyrol, Italy – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Italy.
- Blizzard Hits Hawaii As Sierra Nevada Snowpack Gets Really Deep – CSMonitor.com – It snowed in Hawaii this week. Who’s going skiing?
- Avalanches, Storm Shut Down Stretch Of Dalton Highway – ADN.com – It’s getting crazy in AK.
- Snowboarder Killed In Avalanche On Piz Sezner In Graubünden, Switzerland – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Switzerland.
- WATCH: Searching For $2 Million Treasure Outside Yellowstone – UnofficialNetworks.com – If you’re in the mountains, you might as well be looking for treasure.
- 3 Off Piste Skiers Killed In Avalanche In Courmayeur, Italy – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Italy.
- Man From Colorado Dies In Avalanche In Nagano, Japan – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Japan.
- FULL VIDEO: Avalanche Results In Full Burial | Timely Companion Rescue Saves Life – SnowBrains.com – Will your backcountry partner save your life?
- ‘The White Horror’: 107 Years Ago Today, Stevens Pass Saw Deadliest Avalanche In US History – SeattleTimes.com – Do you know about this historical avalanche?
- Overwhelmed – Remembering the March 4, 1910 Avalanche at Rogers Pass – RevelstokeMuseum.ca – 107 years ago the avalanche tragedy on Rogers Pass occurred.
- Avalanche Kills Schoolboy While Sledding After School In Bashkortostan, Russia – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Russia.
- Man Lucky To Be Alive After Cypress Mountain Avalanche – INews880.com – Close call on Hollyburn Mountain at Cypress.
- How To Use HillMap – Blog.HillMap.com – If you’re not using HillMap, you should start.
- Avalanche Kills Ski Tourer Near Ratschingerkreutz In South Tyrol, Italy – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Italy.
- Snowboarder Dies At Sun Valley After Falling Into A Tree Well – SnowBrains.com – Tree wells are scary things.
- Avalanche Surprises Downtown Juneau Neighborhood – JuneauEmpire.com – This controlled avalanche came down very close to town.
- Avalanche At Eaglecrest Injures One, City Warns Of High Danger – KTOO.org – A close call at Eaglecrest Ski Area.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
