A few elements are necessary to cause an avalanche but the time of day plays no part in that. Another myth is that avalanches can happen without a reason. Truth is 90% of skiers caught by avalanches trigger it themselves. Movies often show skiers and snowboarders out running avalanches. CanRead More →

In April 2012, GM announced that production of the Avalanche would end after the 2013 model year, after 2011 saw a sales decline of 2.6% to 20,088 vehicles. Production of the Cadillac Escalade EXT also ended after the 2013 model year. Is the Chevrolet Avalanche coming back? It’s from theRead More →

Avalanches are typically only a concern in Australia’s alpine regions. These are the southeastern mountain ranges of New South Wales and Victoria (1200 m or more above sea level) and in the Central Plateau of Tasmania (900 m or more above sea level). Where do Slab avalanches occur? Slab avalanchesRead More →