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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...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Julien Lopez Tries to Outrun Avalanche

This is chilling to watch.  You don’t need to speak French to understand the gravity of the situation. Last April, our “Flying Frenchman” friend, Julien Lopez, who recently took 3rd overall on the Freeride Wo...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Russia

Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Russia Here is a great edit on how the Russians enjoy avalanche control. These videos are to remind you to come on out for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s 10th Anniversary Avalanche A...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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Three Skiers’ POV of Avalanche that Caught Two

Three skiers in Whistler, BC triggered a category one slide that caught two of the three.  They were all wearing go pros, and the event was captured perfectly.  
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Julien Lopez Caught in Massive Avalanche in FWT Competition VIDEO

This morning we woke up to some pretty incredible news that Julien Lopez had triggered an avalanche during his run at the second attempt at the Freeride World Tour stop in Fieberbrunn (the women skiers skied earlier in the week...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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CB Local Caught in Mt. Ruby Avalanche – CBAC Photos

Preliminary reports are not good regarding an avalanche that took place around 2:00 PM today, January 21st, 2016.  A snowmobiler was caught in a large slide in the Lake Irwin area under Mt. Ruby.  A local man, known as B-Rad,...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Avalanche Accident on Schuylkill

As we finally see our first real storm cycles of the year, the backcountry is proving to be very active here in Crested Butte, and throughout the state. Two skiers were caught and injured in an avalanche on Mt. Schuylkill̵...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Huge Crystal Mountain Controlled Avalanche

Check out this large controlled slide at Crystal Mountain.  It seems like the avalanche danger is silly high everywhere but in our backyard.  If it does go, however, it can go like this.  )
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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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...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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