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Roxy Podcast: Avalanche Awareness

by Lorene Voskinarian : November 29, 2009 - 22:40 : : 0 comments

In the latest Podcast, the Roxy team rides give you a lesson on avalanche awareness. Get the scoop on equipment and techniques that can keep you safe in the backcountry.

Fernie upgrades avalanche program

Fernie Alpine Resort maintains one of North America’s largest avalanche programs - a testament to its plentiful powder.

Articles on how to survive an avalanche

by Liz McLean : January 19, 2009 - 16:29 : : 0 comments

With this season proving to be the worst in history for avalanche fatalities, everyone seems to be alert more than normal. You always hear that the best way to survive an avalanche is to make sure you're as far away as possible. It might sound like a sarcasm or common sense (however you want
to interpret it), but that's exactly how you do it - be far away as possible.

You have to obey the signs that say 'closed' and don¹t go over boundary lines. No matter how enticing the fresh powder looks on the other side, don't partake of the forbidden fruit - it just might cost you your life. The resorts don't just put up these boundaries to make you mad. These areas are marked off for a reason - to keep you safe.

Inbounds Avalanche at Snowbird Kills One

by Lorene Voskinarian : December 15, 2008 - 10:17 : : 0 comments

An inbounds avalanche at Snowbird resort in Utah killed a 27 year old woman named Heather Gross yesterday.  The avalanche occured on terrain that was hike accessible on Mt Baldy around 10,5000 ft.  Gross was midway down the mountain in the Eye of the Needle area when she was caught in the slide.

Gross was buried for 50 minutes when she was found by rescuers using probes. She was flown to University hospital in  extremely critical condition, where she died.

Snowbird is known for it's state of the art avalanche control and this is the first inbounds death there since 1977.

Jawdropping footage of Xavier Delerue in avalanche

by Lucie McLean : November 21, 2008 - 05:49 : : 0 comments

If you have three minutes spare today then I’d recommend spending them looking at the video below.  It’s footage of French rider Xavier Delerue being caught up in a horrific avalanche and talking about his experience. Really scarey stuff. You can also read an interview with him about the accident on BroBlog by clicking here.
 

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