What to know about the recent avalanche danger in the western U.S.
Avalanche season ramps up with the heavy snowfalls in the late fall — but activity typically peaks around February each ...
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3 helicopter skiers presumed dead after avalanche in Alaska backcountry
The avalanche happened Tuesday afternoon in the ... according to the company’s website. Heli-skiing is a type of backcountry skiing in which skiers use a helicopter to access remote areas ...
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19th Avalanche Fatality of Season Confirmed in Utah
The avalanche occurred at 10,200' on a Northeast Aspect. According to UAC, the avalanche type was a Hard Slab that was triggered due to Persistent Weak Layer on a 43 degree slope. The crown was 3.5 ...
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Uttarakhand avalanche: What is it, how does it happen, and what led to the disaster
Avalanche disaster in Uttarakhand ... There are two principal types of snow avalanches: Sluff avalanches – Powdery, dry, small snow slides, which travel as a loose mass. While not as deadly ...