Avalanche

Daily Mail
Watch: Pro Snowboarder Survives Avalanche Using Emergency Airbag
TIME
... when she triggered a class-3 avalanche, Gizmodo reports. Hytner was luckily wearing a Backcountry Access Float 30, an airbag that ultimately saved her from getting caught in the storm of snow cascading down the mountain. She was able to lie flat, ...
Snowboarder in avalanche floats to safetyNinemsn
Snow way! The amazing video of the moment female snowboarder caught in ...Daily Mail
Watch video: Snowboarder gets caught in a large avalanchekwgn.com

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Another BC skier killed in avalanche
Toronto Star
Selkirk Wilderness Skiing, located north of Kaslo, BC, said the avalanche took place at 11 am Friday on Meadow Mountain, about 30 minutes by snow cat from the community of Meadow Creek. The company said the male skier was among 10 skiers and two guides ...
Skier dies in avalanche in BC's West Kootenay regionGlobe and Mail
Skier killed after being caught in avalanche in BC's West KootenayWinnipeg Free Press
BC avalanche kills skier on final day of vacationVancouver Sun
CANOE
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CTV.ca
Heavy snow traps many people in Bosnia
The Associated Press
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's government declared a state of emergency in its capital on Saturday after Sarajevo was paralyzed by snow, and hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes and vehicles throughout the country.
Heavy snow traps more people in Eastern EuropeSan Francisco Chronicle

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First Tracks
Cornice collapse touched off avalanche that killed Bigfork skier
The Missoulian
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said Albee was traversing a narrow ridge with his brother when an overhanging cornice collapsed and he fell, triggering an avalanche that eventually traveled 500 vertical feet and buried Albee in five feet of snow.
Bigfork man identified as avalanche victimDaily Inter Lake
Family, friends mourn loss of skier killed in avalancheKAJ18 Kalispell Montana News
Backcountry skier died in Jewel Basin avalancheFlathead Publishing Group
KPAX-TV -NBC Montana -First Tracks
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Avalanche danger high in RMNP area
The Coloradoan
Heavy snowfall east of the Continental Divide has created very dangerous avalanche conditions. Total snowfall accumulation with the storm is expected to be 1 feet to 2 feet or more. That amount of snow will overwhelm a weak snowpack.
Colorado: Avalanche warning in Front Range mountainsSummit County Citizens Voice
Be sure not to ignore avalanche warnings and stick to the basicsWest Yellowstone News
Forest Service, experts warn of high avalanche dangerGunnison Country Times
Delta County Independent -KMGH Denver -Montrose Daily Press
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TheNewsTribune.com
New winter storm elevates avalanche danger
TheNewsTribune.com
Avalanche danger in the mountains around Anchorage remains considerable after another winter storm buried parts of Southcentral in snow -- again -- on Friday. The sidewalk is cleared of snow along Fourth Avenue as the Anchorage Downtown Partnership ...
Heavy snow blankets Southcentral Alaska with more on wayAlaska Dispatch

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Deseret News
Heavy snow blankets Southcentral Alaska with more on way
Alaska Dispatch
The department is even pulling in equipment and drivers from other parts of the state to help with snow removal. Meanwhile, avalanche forecasters are warning this new snow storm is overloading already overloaded slopes, creating a significantly risky ...
Crews to Work More on Avalanche Hazard ReductionKTUU.com
Avalanche Closes Highways Out of AnchorageAccuWeather.com
Drivers advised to stay home as snow piles upTheNewsTribune.com
Deseret News -Anchorage Daily News -Chicago Tribune
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USA TODAY
Snow continues overnight, calmer weekend ahead
9NEWS.com
Heavy snowfall has made areas east of the Continental Divide vulnerable for avalanches. With accumulations over two feet, the new snow can overwhelm the existing snowpack. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
Heavy snowstorm hits Colo. on its way eastCBS News
Storm goes east after dumping on ColoradoAtlanta Journal Constitution
Major snowstorm targets Denver areaCNN

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Avalanche closes Richardson Highway at Thompson Pass; winter storms spur ...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
On the Richardson Highway, heavy snow and 40 mph winds are creating difficult travel conditions through the Alaska Range between Mile 202 and Mile 238. Farther south, similar conditions are affecting the Richardson between Tonsina and Thompson Pass.

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Skier dies in avalanche in BC's West Kootenay region
Globe and Mail
A wilderness skiing expedition turned tragic in West Kootenay Friday morning, as an avalanche swept down a run on Meadow Mountain, killing one of the skiers. The male victim was among a group of 10 skiers and two guides on a snow cat trip, organized by ...
Skier killed after being caught in avalanche in BC's West KootenayWinnipeg Free Press
BC avalanche kills skier on final day of vacationVancouver Sun
Skier killed in BC avalancheToronto Sun
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USA TODAY
Snow continues overnight, calmer weekend ahead
9NEWS.com
Heavy snowfall has made areas east of the Continental Divide vulnerable for avalanches. With accumulations over two feet, the new snow can overwhelm the existing snowpack. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
Heavy snowstorm hits Colo. on its way eastCBS News
Feet of Snow Fall in RockiesWeather Channel
Major snowstorm targets Denver areaCNN
Local 10
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Daily Mail
Heavy snowstorm hits Colo. on its way east
CBS News
The storm stretched as far south as New Mexico, where Department of Transportation reported difficult driving conditions on several state highways because of the winter weather, leaving highways snow packed and icy. The Colorado Avalanche Information ...
Colorado weather forecast: Snow breaks 100-year-old Denver record9NEWS.com
Storm goes east after dumping on ColoradoHouston Chronicle
Winter snowstorm batters Colorado grounding flights and leaving thousands strandedDaily Mail

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Deseret News
Anchorage drivers advised to stay home as snow piles up
TheNewsTribune.com
SEWARD HIGHWAY: Expect difficult driving and areas of blowing snow along Turnagain Arm. Avalanche prevention has been periodically closing the Seward Highway in the Summit Lake area, between Mile 44 and Mile 21, according to the state Transportation ...
Crews to Work More on Avalanche Hazard ReductionKTUU.com
2 major Alaska highways reopen after avalancheDeseret News
Avalanche Closes Highways Out of AnchorageAccuWeather.com
Chicago Tribune
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First Tracks
Authorities identify Bigfork skier killed in avalanche; list suffocation as ...
The Missoulian
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said Albee was traversing a narrow ridge with his brother when an overhanging cornice collapsed and he fell, triggering an avalanche that eventually traveled 500 vertical feet and buried Albee in five feet of snow.
Bigfork man identified as avalanche victimDaily Inter Lake
Family, friends mourn loss of skier killed in avalancheKAJ18 Kalispell Montana News
Weather slowed search for man killed in avalanche near BigforkKPAX-TV
Flathead Publishing Group -NBC Montana -First Tracks
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7Online.com
Snow to keep falling, won't let up overnight
9NEWS.com
Heavy snowfall has made areas east of the Continental Divide vulnerable for avalanches. With accumulations over two feet, the new snow can overwhelm the existing snowpack. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
Feet of Snow Fall in RockiesWeather Channel
Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado7Online.com
Major snowstorm targets Denver areaCNN
Washington Post
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Malaysia Star
Romania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens
Reuters
* Nine Romanian children taken into care * Bus trapped by avalanche in Bosnia * Skaters cross fingers in The Netherlands * Snow closes Rome's Colosseum * Cold claims first life in Albania, France (Adds Algerian snow) By Ioana Patran BUCHAREST, ...
Children rescued as European cold snap worsensTVNZ

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Colorado: Avalanche warning in Front Range mountains
Summit County Citizens Voice
By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Heavy snow in Colorado's Front Range mountains east of the Continental Divide has prompted an avalanche warning from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The warning, effective through 12 pm Feb.
Avalanche danger high for Rocky Mountain National Park, Cameron PassThe Coloradoan
Be sure not to ignore avalanche warnings and stick to the basicsWest Yellowstone News
Forest Service, experts warn of high avalanche dangerGunnison Country Times
Delta County Independent -Montrose Daily Press -KMGH Denver
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Deseret News
Heavy snow blankets Anchorage region, more coming
Alaska Dispatch
The department is even pulling in equipment and drivers from other parts of the state to help with snow removal. Meanwhile, avalanche forecasters are warning this new snow storm is overloading already overloaded slopes, creating a significantly risky ...
Crews to Work More on Avalanche Hazard ReductionKTUU.com
Avalanche Closes Highways Out of AnchorageAccuWeather.com
2 major Alaska highways reopen after avalancheDeseret News
Chicago Tribune -TheNewsTribune.com
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7Online.com
3 to 6 additional inches of snow by Sat. morning
9NEWS.com
Heavy snowfall has made areas east of the Continental Divide vulnerable for avalanches. With accumulations over two feet, the new snow can overwhelm the existing snowpack. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado7Online.com
Major snowstorm targets Denver areaCNN
Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way eastUSA TODAY

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Colorado weather forecast: Biggest storm of season brings blizzard conditions ...
9NEWS.com
Heavy snowfall has made areas east of the Continental Divide vulnerable for avalanches. With accumulations over two feet, the new snow can overwhelm the existing snowpack. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

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