La Tzoumaz, Switzerland – Two foreign skiers died on Saturday when an avalanche struck near the resort town of La Tzoumaz in southwestern Switzerland. Police indicate that two other off-piste skiers were located at the scene unharmed. The dead are listed as a 26-year-old man from Austria and a 34-year-old German. Police further identify the victims as … Continue reading Two Foreign Skiers Die in Swiss Avalanche
Valfréjus, France – An avalanche in the Savoie region of France swept down upon a contingent of French military ski training in the Alps on Monday, killing five servicemen and injuring at least two others. The 51 members of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment of the French Foreign Legion were backcountry skiing when the incident caught … Continue reading Avalanche Kills 5 French Military Training in the Alps
Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT – Solitude Mountain Resort is hosting a multi-day, hands-on Backcountry Basecamp in conjunction with Backcountry Magazine. Held tomorrow through Monday, January 18, editors of Backcountry, local guides and forecasters, American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) instructors, and apparel and gear experts will be at Solitude Mountain Resort for the kickoff … Continue reading Solitude Hosts Backcountry Basecamp
Beaupré (QC), Canada – Quebec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne launched a new on-mountain activity last Saturday with two dedicated ascent routes for alpine touring and telemark skiers, as well as splitboarders. Alpine touring arrived in the Quebec area over the past few years and is rapidly increasing in popularity. Skiers can now climb to Mont-Sainte-Anne’s summit with skins and skis or a split … Continue reading Mont-Sainte-Anne Sells Uphill Touring Tickets
West Vancouver (BC), Canada – A 42-year-old backcountry skier was rescued late Sunday night after becoming lost near Cypress Mountain Ski Area. Cal Nairne, of Vancouver, was skiing alone when he phoned his wife at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon to say that he was lost in unfamiliar territory near Hollyburn Mountain just east of the ski … Continue reading Backcountry Skier Rescued Near Cypress Mountain
Snoqualmie Pass, WA – The search for missing backcountry skier Monty Busbee was suspended on Monday afternoon due to increasing avalanche danger on Snoqualmie Pass, Kings County Sheriff’s Office officials indicate. Busbee, 43, of Maple Valley, parked his truck near the Lower Summit West parking lot at Snoqualmie Pass on Saturday intending to ski the backcountry near Commonwealth Basin and … Continue reading Search Suspended for Snoqualmie Skier
Snoqualmie Pass, WA – Through heavy snowfall and increasing avalanche danger, rescuers are looking for a skier missing since yesterday near Snoqualmie Pass. Monty Busbee, 43, of Maple Valley, parked his truck near the Lower Summit West parking lot Saturday intending to ski the backcountry near Commonwealth Basin and the Kendall Tree area. “Busbee’s wife called police … Continue reading Rescuers Search for Missing Skier Near Snoqualmie
