January was a snowy month. The mountains have a healthy blanket of snow on them across the western US, but January 2016 was also one of the deadliest months for avalanche fatalities in years. Be safe out there.
Let’s take a look...
Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche In Idaho Near Brundage Mountain | 12th US Avalanche Fatality In January 2016
At approximately 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 31 2016, Kirk Bradley Kinzer Jr., 20, of Lewiston, Idaho died in an avalanche while snowmobiling on the northeast...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Off Piste Skier Dies In Avalanche Near La...
An Avalanche In The Haute Savoie Near La Clusaz, France Killed A Backcountry Ski Tourer
At approximately 9:30 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 a 45 year old man from Sallanches was killed in an avalanche while ski touring in...
Army Rescues Three Students Buried In An Avalanche in Kashmir. One 15-Year-Old Student Dies In Avalanche.
Kashmir, India - At 12:30 on Saturday, January 30, 2016 an avalanche hit a forested area near a madrassa at Chontiwari Payeen in the...
A Large Avalanche Struck Multiple Groups Of Snowmobilers Killing Five Near Mount Renshaw Outside of McBride, British Columbia
McBride, British Columbia, Canada - At about 1:30 PM on Friday, January 29, 2016 a large avalanche killed five snowmobilers near Mount...
Watch This Crew Ski Couloir Mallory on The North Face Of The Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, France in Cham'Lines
Cham'Lines - Couloir Mallory does not disappoint. Watch as Aurélien Ducroz, Xavier de La Rue, Tony Lamiche, and Alex Pittin ski...
The 2016 Jackson Hole Powder 8's Will Be Held Saturday, February 6, 2016
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is bringing back the Powder 8's competition after a 15 year hiatus. This year 15 teams from the Rockies will head for the Powder...
AMGA and OR Team Up To Create Backcountry Skiing Video Series | Heel Lifters
Do you use heel lifters when you go ski touring? When do you use them? When do you not use them? Let AMGA and OR give you...
The Top Runs From The First Stop Of The Swatch Freeride World Tour 2016 in Vallnord Arcalís, Andorra
The first stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour 2016 was held in Vallnord Arcalís, Andorra on January 22-23, 2016. Watch the winning runs from...
