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!
- International Research Team Triggers Monster Avalanche In Valais, Switzerland – A Mountain Journey – Triggering avalanches in the name of science? Cool.
- Watch The Winning Runs From The Freeride World Tour Fieberbrunn 2017 – A Mountain Journey – The #FWT is one of our favorite things. Watch these skiers and riders throw down on the Wildseeloder face.
- Austrian Skier Killed In Avalanche While Heli Skiing North Of Revelstoke, British Columbia (UPDATED) – A Mountain Journey – Tragic news from BC.
- Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler Near Cle Elum, Washington – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Washington.
- Avalanche Kills Skier On Königstuhl In Salzburg, Austria – A Mountain Journey – Sad News from Austria.
- Win The ReddyYeti Membership Contest And Never Pay Full Price For Gear Again! – A Mountain Journey – Win this contest and you can get discounted gear for a year from a wide variety of startups.
- WATCH: Moose Chases Snowboarders @ Breckenridge – UnofficialNetworks.com – Are moose encounters an inherent risk of skiing at resorts?
- Skier Caught in Avalanche on Teton Pass, WY Yesterday | Separate, 4-Foot Deep Avalanche in Granite Canyon – SnowBrains.com – The Tetons have gotten hammered this winter. Be safe.
- Iconic Guide Dick Jackson Sells Aspen Expeditions – AspenTimes.com – After 40 years, Dick Jackson is selling Aspen Expeditions.
- 3 Dutch Snowboarders Killed In Avalanche In Valfréjus, France – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from France.
- Skier Killed In Off Piste Avalanche In Hautes-Alpes, France – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from France.
- Mountain Skills: Understanding Alpha Angles – BackcountryMagazine.com – Stay safe in the backcountry by calculating alpha angles.
- VIDEO: 130 People Stranded on Italian Chairlift During Severe Winds – SnowBrains.com – Hold on! That’s some serious wind.
- Insane Bollywood Ice Climbing Scene – Climbing.com – This amazing climbing scene comes from a Bollywood film. As you can see, wearing your harness backwards can do amazing things for your climbing.
- New Avalanche And Snow Burial Practice Guidelines Released By Wilderness Medical Society – EurekAlert.org – New guidelines outline what to do when someone is buried and injured in an avalanche
- Skier Killed In Avalanche Near Valgrisenche, Italy – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Italy.
- The Other Side of the Signs: Decision Making in the Eaglecrest Backcountry – Vimeo – A short video about avalanche awareness from AK.
- Chris Bertish Completes TransAtlantic SUP Crossing – SUPTheMag.com – This has nothing to do with mountains, but wow!
- This Woman Just Became A Mountain Running Legend – RedBull.com – Brazilian Ultra-Marathoner Fernanda Maciel just ran up and down Aconcagua in 22 hours 52 minutes. Crazy.
- VIDEO: Group of Backcountry Skiers Stumble Upon Avalanche Rescue In Process and Help Save Buried Victim – UnofficialNetworks.com – You never know what you’ll see in the backcountry. Glad this crew was there and able to help in this situation.
- Watch: Video Shows German Skier Caught In Avalanche On Blackcomb Mountain – GlobalNews.ca – Do you wear your avalanche transceiver inbounds? Maybe you will after watching this close call.
- European Parliament Votes To End Visa-Free Travel For Americans – Independent.co.uk – Planning a trip to Europe? Heads up.
- Tignes Ski Resort Hit By Second Avalanche In A Month – CNN.com – Tignes in France got hit by another avalanche that swept across a ski run. Close call with no fatalities.
- Avalanche Buries Ski Guide, Clients Rescue Him – WenatcheeWorld.com – Close call at North Cascade Heli.
- Mauled Mountain Biker Had Collided With Bear Prior To Deadly Attack – UnofficialNetworks.com – More details on last fall’s tragic grizzly encounter in Montana.
- Shoot It With Artillery: How Canada Tames Avalanches In The Treacherous Passes Of The Rocky Mountains – NationalPost.com – A bit of insight into avalanche control in Canada.
- 1 Dead, 2 Missing After Avalanche In Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, India – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from India.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
