Multiple days of heavy snowfall triggered a series of deadly avalanches in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region. At this point, there are varying reports on how many avalanche fatalities there are in the region.
At least 50 were killed in Hafsi Village...
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!
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Sella Nevea, Italy - At approximately 11:30 am on Saturday, February 4, 2017, two ski mountaineers were caught in an off piste avalanche near Sella Nevea in the Julian Alps in the Udine province of Italy.
The ski mountaineers were traveling...
Chital, Pakistan - Late on Saturday, February 4, 2017 an avalanche struck the village of Sher Shal in Chitral in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Numerous homes were buried and reports state that there are at least 14 avalanche...
Ben Nevis, Scotland - At approximately 12:15 on Saturday, February 4, 2017, three climbers were injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis in the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands.
Rescuers included a Coast Guard helicopter...
Lech am Arlberg, Austria - On February 2, 2017 a 64-year-old skier from Burgkunstadt, Germany went missing near Lech am Arlberg in Vorarlberg in Austria. The body was found two days later buried in avalanche debris.
When the man did not...
Osh, Kyrgyzstan - During the night of February 4, 2017, four soldiers were driving to UAZ Hunter on the road from Osh to Kyzyl-Jar in Kyrgyzstan when their car was struck by an avalanche. They got out of the...
Badakhshan, Afghanistan - On Friday, February 3, 2017 an avalanche buried the village of Barghut in the Mahami district of the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. Most reports state that 10 people were killed in the slide and 12 others...
In the 8th episode of Basecamp TV’s Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean you’ll learn tips and tricks about how to set up a cook tent while backcountry winter camping. Master these cook tent techniques and you'll take your...
Tony Lamiche and Alex Pittin are ski mountaineering partners who ski big lines in big mountains. They rely on each other at all times and they rely on their ropes to stay safe. Enjoy this short ski mountaineering film...
