Off Piste Skier Killed In Avalanche Near Mittelallalin in Switzerland
Valais, Switzerland - At approximately 9:45AM on Sunday, February 21, 2016 an avalanche caught a group of six off piste skiers who were skiing from near the Mittelallalin summit to...
One Dead, One Injured When A Group Of Four Snowmobilers Were Involved In An Avalanche Accident In The Purcell Mountains Near Golden, BC
Golden, British Columbia - At around 11 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 a group of four snowmobilers triggered an avalanche...
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Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler In Bighorn National Forest In...
Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming - Shortly after noon on Friday, February 19, 2016 a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche near Hunt Mountain Road near US Highway 14 West in the Bighorn National Forest of northern Wyoming.
The avalanche threw...
Avalanche Kills Two Men Collecting Firewood In Forest Near Tral In South Kashmir
Kashmir, India - On Thursday, February 18, 2016, two men were killed in an avalanche about 2 km from Nargistan area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwawa...
Intentionally Triggered Avalanche In Kirovsk, Russia Hits Town Damaging Buildings and Killing Up To Three
Kirovsk, Russia - At approximately 10:15 PM on February 18, 2016 a large avalanche hit the town of Kirovsk in the Murmansk Oblast region of...
Have you ever built a t-slot or deadman anchor with your skis? Watch this short video featuring UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain guide Joe Vallone as he walks you through the steps to build a secure T-anchor. This is a great skill to have in your...
One Climber Killed In Avalanche on Creag Meagaidh in Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands - At around 3:15 on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 two climbers were caught in an avalanche on 3,710' Creag Meagaidh on the north side of Glean Spean in...
AMGA and OR Team Up To Create Backcountry Skiing Video Series | Ski Touring Transitions
How efficient are you at switching from uphill to downhill and vice versa while backcountry ski touring? Learn more about ski touring transitions and how to...
Two Backcountry Skiers Injured In Large Wet Slide Between Red Mountain Pass and Silverton | US 550 Buried In 12'-15' of Avalanche Debris
Silverton, Colorado - At 11:30 AM on February 13, 2016, five backcountry ski tourers triggered a large...
