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!
- Ski Tourer Killed By Avalanche Near Chamonix, France – A Mountain Journey – A solo ski tourer was killed in an avalanche near Brevent Lake in Chamonix in the French Alps.
- Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler Near Nelchina Glacier In The Chugach Mountains of Alaska – A Mountain Journey – A snowmobiler was caught and killed in an avalanche near Nelchina Glacier in Alaska.
- Two-Year-Old Girl Killed In Idaho Roof Avalanche – A Mountain Journey – A tragic roof-avalanche buried three sisters, killing the youngest, at a cabin in Island Park, Idaho.
- Spearhead Huts Project Receives Approval from BC Parks – A Mountain Journey – BC Parks granted approval for three backcountry huts in Garibaldi Provincial Park adjacent to Whistler.
- Ski Tour Leader Dies In Avalanche On The Ankogel In Austrian Alps – A Mountain Journey – A ski tour leader form the German Alpine Association was killed in an avalanche in the High Tauern Range in the Austrian Alps.
- There Is No “Sidecountry”; It’s All Backcountry Riding – TheInertia.com – Eliminate “sidecountry” from your vocabulary. If you’re out of bounds, you’re in the backcountry.
- Yellowstone Grizzly Spotted Out Of Its Den – BozemanDailyChronicle.com – The grizzly are already out. Grab your bear spray.
- Avalanche Kills Ski Tourer In French Alps Near Ceillac, France – A Mountain Journey – A woman in a group of 20 ski tourers with the French Alpine Club Albertville died in an avalanche near Massif Queyras in the French Alps.
- Skier Killed In Out Of Bounds Avalanche At Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming – A Mountain Journey – A tragic and unlucky avalanche took the life of a skier just beyond the ski area boundary at Grand Targhee Resort.
- 1 Backcountry Skier Rescued by Helicopter After Huge Fall in “Ripper Chute” Off Tioga Pass, CA – SnowBrains.com – A backcountry skier took a huge fall in the Ripper Chute near Tioga Pass.
- 13 Self-Guided Backcountry Skiers Caught In Avalanche Near Sunrise Lodge NW of Golden, BC (UPDATED) – A Mountain Journey – A large ski touring group triggered an avalanche near the Sunrise Lodge near Golden BC. One critically injured victim died of his injuries several days later.
- One Dead After Six Off Piste Skiers Caught In Avalanche Near Mittelallalin in Switzerland – A Mountain Journey – A group of six skiers were caught in an avalanche near Mittelallalin, Switzerland. One skier died.
- Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche Near Golden, BC – A Mountain Journey – A snowmobiler died in an avalanche near Quartz Creek in the Purcell Mountains.
- Yosemite Natural Firefall 2016 – YouTube – This was certainly a stunning moment in Yosemite National Park as the sun hit Horsetail Falls and illuminated the waterfall. Watch this video. It’s unreal.
- Zion National Park announces climbing closures due to peregrine falcon nesting – StGeorgeUtah.com – Heading to Zion? Make sure don’t mess with any Peregrine Falcons!
- What’s It Cost to Rent Land for a Colorado Ski Area? – Adventure-Journal.com – It costs a whole lot of money to obtain a forest service lease for a ski area. Holy smokes!
- A young man of 19 years caught in an avalanche in Grand Bornand in the Haute-Savoie – France3 – A large avalanche caught a 19-year-old skier in France.
- Surviving a bad break: Free helicopter service saves backcountry skier injured in avalanche – Spokesman.com – Would a free helicopter service help you in the event of an emergency?
- ‘He bounced off a lot of stuff.’ Ice climber rescued off Mount Rundle ledge after ‘awful fall.’ – CalgaryHerald.com – An ice climber took a brutal, 30m tumble on Professor Falls in Banff National Park. Yikes.
- Lindsey Vonn Fractures Bone in Knee Yesterday, Then Extends World Cup Overall Lead Today! – SnowBrains.com – Everyone’s favorite ski racer crashed in the Super-G and broke a bone in her knee. Here’s to a speedy recovery!
- Watch Candide Thovex One Of Those Days 3 – A Mountain Journey – In case you missed it, Candide dropped another creative edit that shouldn’t be missed.
What backcountry news did we miss? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
