Salt Lake City, UT – Global skiing, climbing, mountain sports equipment and apparel maker Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. has appointed John Walbrecht as President, effective today. Walbrecht brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience from several strong active outdoor brands. Most recently, for the past six months he served as President and CEO of … Continue reading Black Diamond Equipment Appoints New President
Fernie (BC), Canada – A pair of ski resorts owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies are expanding their backcountry-style ski offerings this winter, and a third is offering a new route to the slopes. “Uptracking”, or skinning up a mountain in skis or on a snowboard, is gaining in popularity and Fernie Alpine Resort is … Continue reading RCR’s Ski Resorts in Western Canada Expand Backcountry Experiences
Breckenridge, CO – The International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW), the world’s marquee conference for snow and avalanche professionals, returns to Colorado Oct. 3-7, 2016. The five-day event will allow expert researchers and practitioners in the field of avalanche and snow science to merge theory and practice in one of the nation’s premier ski destinations. The ISSW, … Continue reading Snow Science Workshop Returns To Breckenridge After 24 Years
Alta, WY – A skier who wandered just a bit too far beyond a closure rope was killed at Grand Targhee Resort on Sunday afternoon when a cornice collapsed beneath his feet. The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reports that Ernesto Rodriguez-Becerra, 30, a native of Mexico and living in Jackson, Wyo., clicked out of his bindings and … Continue reading Targhee Skier Dies in Cornice Collapse
Lizumerhütte, Austria – Five skiers from the Czech Republic who ignored avalanche warnings died in a slide in Austria’s western Wattental Valley on Saturday. The five were among 17 Czech nationals taking part in a freeride camp who were buried in the massive avalanche that stretched 2 km wide on the Junsjoch mountain. Two suffered … Continue reading Five Skiers Die in Austrian Avalanche
Bozeman, MT – A Montana State University student was found dead on Friday morning in the backcountry south of Bozeman. Alaska native Nathaniel “Alex” Wright, 20, headed alone to Hyalite Canyon on Thursday for some backcountry skiing near History Rock. When he didn’t return home by 10:45 p.m., just over two hours overdue, his girlfriend notified authorities. Temperatures … Continue reading College Student Found Dead in Montana Backcountry
Katashina (Gunma Prefecture), Japan – A 36-year-old Japanese man died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Katashina on Sunday. Fuji TV is reporting that Shigeki Yoshida was skiing out of bounds when died in the slide that occurred at around noon. He was buried for 20 minutes before being extricated in a state of cardiac arrest. Warmer … Continue reading Skier Dies in Japan Avalanche
