Cause of Deadly Colorado Avalanche Uncovered
A skier was killed in an avalanche on January 7, 2025 on Red Mountain Pass in Colorado. Following the accident, the Colorado ...
Avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A skiing physicist explains, with tips for surviving
A skier and physicist at the University of Colorado Boulder who studies avalanches explains what happens in an avalanche and ...
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Skier Ducks Rope at Steamboat, Causes ‘Troubling’ Inbounds Avalanche
The post Skier Ducks Rope at Steamboat, Causes ‘Troubling’ Inbounds Avalanche appeared first on GearJunkie. One skier will ...
Least snowpack in Colorado history possible in mountains this month
Colorado is off to an extreme start to the snowpack season. Near-record high snowpack in November, and now possibly the least ...
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‘Right now it’s about as dangerous as it gets’: Festive skiers issued avalanche warning
Avalanches are triggered when the weight on the snow pack causes the slab to fracture. One person puts far less pressure on a slope than two or three people. When you stop to wait for the rest of ...
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Avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A skiing physicist explains, with tips for surviving
Strong winds or rock falls may also cause an avalanche. Blowing snow can create wind loading and build up into cornices, creating an overhang that can eventually fall and trigger an avalanche below.