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Gigi Rüf Talks About Getting Caught in an Avalanche

After getting caught in his first avalanche last year while filming for the Pirate Movie Productions film “Perceptions” in Alaska,  pro snowboarder Gigi Rüf reflects on the lessons he learned and why the avalanche...
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JP Auclair Street Segment, Andreas Fransson “Happy Winter”, Liz Daley

It’s really sad to hear of yet more avalanche deaths in the ski world.  Freeskiing legend JP Auclair and big mountain line pioneer Andreas Fransson both lost their lives in an avalanche in Chile on Monte San Lorenzo ye...
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CBAC Investigates Big Mt. Owen Slide

Crested Butte Avalanche Center forecaster and Irwin Cat Skiing guide Zach Guy investigated the big south-facing Mt. Owen slide.  Check out the quick 2 minute video and stay smart out there. Our snowpack is transforming into a ...
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CBAC Christmas Poem

The Crested Butte Avalanche Center is coming at you with another Christmas poem, this one all about basal facets and El Niño. Be safe if you’re going to backcountry, the resort is getting dumped on! Enjoy! Fri, Dec 25, 2...
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Nemesis Mountain Avalanche Burial Video

This video was send to us by CB native Randy Evans, who now resides in Montana. This slide occurred January 29th. The victim is buried nearly 10 minutes. Though the video ends before he is actually pulled out, you can hear the ...
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CAIC Avalanche Report Bald Mountain 11-21-15

You probably heard about the massive skier triggered avalanche south of Breckenridge just a few days ago.  Luckily, the skier survived after being partially buried and being evacuated by Search and Rescue.  The crown was over...
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Avalanches Hit Hard in Europe and Tahoe

While there have been no deaths in the state of Colorado this winter, separate avalanches claimed the lives of 3 skiers in Alps last week and  2 skiers in California just three days ago.  Both areas recently received large am...
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Big Avalanche Footy from Nepal

Big mountains produce big avalanches.  Check out this one from Tilicho Lake in Nepal.  This one easily crosses the large lake and up the other side of the valley.
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Snowmobiler Triggers Avalanche in Afton, Wyoming

Check out this huge slide triggered by a high marking snowmobiler up in Afton, Wyoming.  Good thing he was able to stay on top and his friends were able to get to him quickly. That was lucky!
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Insanely Lucky Avalanche Video

It takes a great bit of humility to mess up and then post your mistakes online.  This Australian was lucky to live to tell the tale and post this video so we can get the in-your-face reminders of how they messed up. Fortunatel...
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