#Russian skier dodges death in avalanche

#Russian skier dodges death in avalanche

“Russian skier dodges death in avalanche” Heart-stopping video has been circulating purporting to show a Russian skier going over the edge of a cliff in a terrifying avalanche. The footage, first posted in late November, shows the lead skier in a group approach the edge of a snow cliff and stop — before the entire…

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#Washington State Patrol trooper dies in avalanche

#Washington State Patrol trooper dies in avalanche

“#Washington State Patrol trooper dies in avalanche” A veteran trooper with the Washington State Patrol died in an avalanche on Monday, authorities said. Steve Houle, a 28 year veteran of the force, was snowmobiling with another man when the avalanche struck in the French Cabin Creek area, the local sheriff’s office told KOMO-TV. The other…

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#Authorities identify four skiers killed in Utah avalanche

#Authorities identify four skiers killed in Utah avalanche

“#Authorities identify four skiers killed in Utah avalanche” The four skiers who died during a massive avalanche in Utah on Saturday have been identified by authorities. The victims, which included three Salt Lake City residents, were among two separate groups of skiers caught in the avalanche in Millcreek Canyon. Four others survived the harrowing ordeal….

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#Video shows avalanche tumbling towards Utah snowmobilers

#Video shows avalanche tumbling towards Utah snowmobilers

“#Video shows avalanche tumbling towards Utah snowmobilers” Five snowmobilers survived a massive avalanche in Utah on Saturday — with one of them recording the dramatic moments the wall of snow closes in. The group had been riding in the Uinta Mountains when the avalanche hit, according to footage posted to Facebook by snowmobiler Miles Penrose….

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#2 skiers trigger Utah avalanche, 1 still missing

#2 skiers trigger Utah avalanche, 1 still missing

“#2 skiers trigger Utah avalanche, 1 still missing” A pair of skiers triggered an avalanche near Park City, Utah, Saturday, leaving one of them buried, authorities said. The search for the missing skier was called off Saturday evening and was set to resume early Sunday, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. One of the…

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#Three skiers found dead after Colorado avalanches

#Three skiers found dead after Colorado avalanches

“#Three skiers found dead after Colorado avalanches” Three skiers were found dead and buried in snow this weekend following a series of avalanches in the Colorado backcountry. The deaths happened on Colorado’s San Juan mountains and Anthracite Range, which is close to the ski resort town of Crested Butte. Albert Perry, 55, and Dr. Jeff…

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