Posts Tagged ‘avalanche’

Boarder ‘rides’ avy at Tuckerman

Three words: lucky motherf*cker (or is that two words?) The crowd cheering is an odd touch.

Another avalanche at Clemina Creek

Came across these photos last night from yet another avalanche in the Clemina Creek area (last week posted this vid). Sadly this time didn’t have a happy ending, with one ‘biler being caught. His buddies were able to dig him out but unable to revive him (full report from the Canadian Avalanche Centre can be [...]

Steinar Nes avoids the white death in Norway

Just saw this vid of skier Steinar Nes triggering, than avoiding, an avy in Norway. Notice how it starts as a small slab around :35 in, almost looks like it’s just his sluff, but than moments later he acts as trigger for the HUGE slab to release. Shart factor: 10+