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!
- Skier Killed In Avalanche On Tita Seri In Valais, Switzerland – A Mountain Journey – Tragic news from Switzerland…
- Avalanche Kills Backcountry Skier On Stanton Mountain In Glacier National Park In Montana – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Glacier National Park…
- VIDEO: Backcountry Skier Triggers Small Avalanche in Mount Saint Helens – SnowBrains.com – This backcountry skier triggered a good size slide near Saint Helens.
- Avalanche Kills Man Near Seven Rila Lakes In Bulgaria – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Bulgaria…
- Rare Lynx Wanders Onto The Slopes At Colorado Ski Resort – HuffingtonPost.com – Impressive footage from Purgatory of a Lynx on surrounded by skiers. Wow!
- Avalanche Kills Backcountry Ski Tourer Near Crystal Mountain In Washington – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Crystal Mountain in Washington…
- Everyone Safe After Avalanche At Hovden Ski Center In Norway – A Mountain Journey – Close call in Norway!
- Ski Guide Injured In Helicopter Rollover In British Columbia On Christmas Day – A Mountain Journey – Scary accident during helicopter-skiing in BC…
- WATCH: Copper Mountain Uses “Avalanche Roller” To Break Up Wind Slab – UnofficialNetworks.com – See some cool avalanche prevention technology at work.
- Aaron Rice Skis 2.5 Million Human Powered Vertical Feet In A Single Year – A Mountain Journey – Congrats to this guy!
- Snowboarder Killed After Cornice Failure Triggers Avalanche Over 500′ Cliff In Backcountry Near Grand Targhee – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Wyoming…
- Lost In The Snow, Shoreline Man Survives 30 Hours In The Mountains – KOMONews.com – Fantastic survival tale.
- Missing Backcountry Skier Found In Colorado Dies Of Hypothermia – SnowBrains.com – Brett Beasely died of hypothermia after getting lost in the backcountry near Leadville., CO.
- When Should Yoy Call Search And Rescue? What Happens When You Do? – BackcountryZero.com – Hopefully you never need to call SAR, but it’s good to know what happens if you do.
- 7 FEET Of Snow Blankets The Sierra [Photo Tour + Snowfall Totals + Forecast] – UnofficialNetworks.com – The Sierra got absolutely pummeled with snow this week!
- 2 Backcountry Skiers Escape Mount Rose Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe – TahoeDailyTribune.com – Close call near Tahoe.
- 80-Year-Old Twins Complete Appalachian Trail – Citizen-Times.com – Congrats to Elrose Couric and Sue Hollinger for completing the AT.
- Arapahoe Basin: Daring Rescue from Chairlift, Unconscious Man Dangles By His Neck – SnowBrains.com – Impressive rescue by a pro slack liner at A-Basin this week.
- The Swiss Alps Missed The Snow This December – QZ.com – Not much snow in Switzerland.
- Two Skiers Rescued From Logan Canyon Backcountry – UPR.org – After a long search, these Beaver Mountain Ski Resort employees ended being safe.
- Master Class: How To Rappel With A Cores-Shot Rope – RockandIce.com – Good info to keep in your back pocket.
- Man With His Horse Dies In Avalanche In Kara-Kulja – AKIPress.com – Not many details on this avalanche fatality.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
