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!
- Switzerland: Lowest Number of Avalanche Fatalities In 20 Years – PisteHors.com – Fantastic news!
- Argentine Climber Rescued After 4 Days Stranded On Yukon’s Mount Logan – CBC.ca – After earthquakes hit the area causing numerous avalanche, Natalia Martinez was stranded solo on Logan. Luckily she’s back safe and sound.
- Avalanche Kills German Climber On Illimani In Bolivia – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Bolivia…
- Parks Canada ‘Controlled’ Avalanche Buries Icefields Parkway Between Jasper And Lake Louise – CBC.ca – Another monster slide in Canada.
- Aaron Sales Ascends Mount St. Helens By Snowkite In 35 Minutes – A Mountain Journey – 35 minutes? How cool!
- Silverton Guides Gets BLM Approval To Expand Heli-Skiing Terrain – A Mountain Journey – Makes us want to go heli-skiing!
- 5 Dead After Minibus Struck By Avalanche In Jammu and Kashmir – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Kashmir…
- Mount Cartier Avalanche Hits Road South Of Revelstoke, British Columbia – A Mountain Journey – A big avalanche in BC.
- ‘Safe Selfie’ Policy Adopted At Yellowstone National Park – BozemanDailyChronicle.com – Please practice safe selfies this summer.
- Backcountry Skier Injured In Avalanche In Crazy Mountains, Montana – A Mountain Journey – Close call in the Crazies.
- Swiss Machine Ueli Steck Dies In Tragic Climbing Accident Near Mount Everest – A Mountain Journey – Tragic news from the Himalayas.
- Climber Killed In Avalanche On Mount Tsurugi in Japan – A Mountain Journey – Sad news from Japan…
- SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US Snowpack – May 1, 2017 – A Mountain Journey – There’s still lots of snow out there!
- 320 KM, 21 Days, 8 Major Icefields: ‘Amazing’ Ski Marks 50th Anniversary Of Historic Traverse – CBC.ca – These adventurers completed the Great Divide Traverse. Super cool!
- VIDEO: HUGE Avalanche Wipes Out Power Lines At The Base Of A Mountain – SnowBrains.com – Here’s some quality avalanche footage
- 2017 Piolets d’Or Awarded to British and Russian Teams – RockAndIce.com – Congrats to this year’s Piolets d’Or winners!
- Moderate Marvels: 8 of the Best Multipitch 5.6 Routes in the U.S. – Climbing.com – We want to climb these.
- Mandatory Ski Helmet Use in Las Lenas Argentina – PowderQuest.com – Heading to Lenas? Bring your helmet.
- The ‘Guantlet’: Two Americans Make First Ascent Of Huntington’s Complete South Ridge – Alpinist – Congrats to Clint Helander and Jess Roskelley.
- Helicopters Start Dropping Bombs On Snowy Independence Pass – Denver.CBSLocal.com – Hopefully Independence Pass will open soon!
- Boulder Resident Found Dead At Loveland Ski Area On Friday – UnofficialNetworks.com – Sad news from Colorado…
- La Grave Ski Area To Remain OPEN! – UnofficialNetworks.com – Fantastic to hear that La Grave will remain open.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
