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4 days agoSkier Releases Large Cornice Fall While His Friend Films
Avoid corniced ridgelines and keep a wide berth from overhanging snow; cornice falls can bury, trigger avalanches, or carry people over cliffs.
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6 days agoProfessional Skier Makes Incredible Save After Cornice Collapses Under His Feet
Cornice collapses can be incredibly dangerous, having the potential to crush people, pull them down mountains and potentially over rocky cliffs, and cause larger avalanches. Professional skier Josh Daiek doesn't seem to be impacted by cornices as much as a regular skier or snowboarder would be, though. This incredible line starts with a heart pounding moment as he looked over the edge.
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2 weeks agoAvalanche Danger in Europe Remains at Elevated Levels, Agencies Urging Caution - SnowBrains
Dangerous, deceptive avalanche conditions persist across the European Alps, with level 3 'considerable' risk causing multiple recent fatal incidents and ongoing rescue responses.
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1 month ago4 weather-related deaths in California, as some still at risk of floods, high surf
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada. Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25 feet Friday, parts of Southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned.
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1 month agoRevelstoke, BC, Buried in New Snow as Atmospheric River Brings Season Snowfall Total to 147" - SnowBrains
Revelstoke Mountain Resort has accumulated 374 cm of early-season snow and continues to receive heavy snowfall, increasing avalanche risk and limiting open terrain.
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