Tag: Fatality
January 2nd, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
Two Snowmobilers Fatally Buried in Montana Avalanche
It is confirmed that two snowmobilers have died in an avalanche in the Lake Dinah area near Seeley Lake, Montana on New Year's Day.
February 11th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Two Snowmobiler Avalanche Fatalities this Weekend; A Third Has Close Call
Two snowmobilers died over the weekend in separate avalanches near Blue River and Coalville, while a snow biker suffered a close call.
January 14th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Father and Son Die in Brewer Creek Avalanche Near Invermere, BC
An avalanche at Brewer Creek, near Invermere BC has claimed the life of a 51-year-old snowmobiler from Calgary, while the deceased's son is still missing.
March 14th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Luke Rohde Dies in Avalanche
With sadness, we announce the passing of well-known mountain rider Luke Rohde, who died in an avalanche on Mount Baker, Washington on March 10, 2018.
February 21st, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Snowmobiler dies in Sheep Creek avalanche, Idaho
In tragic news, a snowmobiler has died following a Sheep Creek avalanche, near Palisades Reservoir, Idaho. Bonneville County Sheriff's Search & Rescue...
January 1st, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Sledder dies in avalanche at Clemina Creek
Snowmobiler dies in avalanche at Clemina Creek It was a tragic end to 2016 for one family, when a snowmobiler riding Clemina Creek near Valemount, BC was killed by an avalanche on…
March 14th, 2016 | Mountain Sledder
Joe Denney talks about avalanche that killed his friend
Alaska Dispatch News interviews Joe Denney, a survivor of a large avalanche near Eureka, AK on February 27, 2016. He tells the story of what happened that day, and the avalanche that…
February 4th, 2016 | Mountain Sledder
McBride Avalanche Deaths Preventable
The avalanche that caused the deaths of 5 men last weekend near McBride, BC was preventable, according to Karl Klassen, Avalanche Canada’s Public Avalanche Warning Service Manager, in a February 4 CBC news story.…
January 20th, 2016 | Mountain Sledder
A Survivor Opens Up About The Avalanche That Took Her Fiance’s Life
"He died because I didn’t have a [transceiver], probe and shovel. Neither did he. He died because we didn’t take nine hours out of our busy schedule to take an avalanche awareness…