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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago
California

Bodies of all 9 missing skiers in deadly Castle Peak avalanche have been recovered, authorities say

Nine backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche on Castle Peak; crews recovered all nine bodies after weather-delayed operations and avalanche mitigation measures.
fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago
Snowboarding

2 Guests Involved in Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC - SnowBrains

Two guests narrowly avoided injury in an in-bounds avalanche at Saudan Couloir on Blackcomb Mountain; ski patrol responded quickly and cleared the area.
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fromUnofficial Networks
1 week ago

Avalanche Mitigation Releases Large Slide At Swiss Ski Resort

Massive European snowfall and weak base layers triggered large avalanches; controlled mitigation at Dents du Midi safely released a slide across a cat track.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

New Edelweiss Triple Chair Opens at The Summit at Snoqualmie's Alpental, WA - SnowBrains

Having more reliable access to the upper mountain allows ski patrol to complete necessary avalanche mitigation work that allows the majority of the mountain to open. The new Edelweiss Triple will increase uphill capacity, significantly reducing lift wait times. Guests can expect a faster ride to the top in approximately 6 minutes. The new lift maintains the same spectacular alignment, summit views, and preserves the iconic Chair 2 top terminal.
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fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Opinion: Amidst Telluride Strike Over Value of Ski Patrol Experience, Mammoth Reminds Us What Patrollers Risk - SnowBrains

Avalanche mitigation is hazardous and depends on highly experienced ski patrollers whose retention is threatened by low pay and high living costs, endangering safety.
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