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Fatal Avalanches Rattle Ski Country in the West

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Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press

JACKSON, Wyo. - Whistler Blackcomb resort in British Columbia has stationed guards at the top of some areas to prevent skiers and snowboarders from entering hazardous terrain. Grouse Mountain resort, in North Vancouver, has suggested that government action may be needed to deter skiers and snowboarders from using off-limit areas. And Jackson Hole in Wyoming has already burned through nearly half of this year's budget for avalanche hazard reduction work, one month into the season.

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Backcountry Protocol

Backcountry ProtocolThe headline articles at Avalanche News indicate that deaths by avalanche have dramatically increased this year. There are also numerous articles discussing how frustrated officials are with careless individuals heading into dangerous areas and avoiding backcountry protocol.

There are numerous accounts of individuals putting themselves and others at risk by not being aware of the dangers, not having proper avalanche gear, and not following backcountry protocol.

Read this article to learn more about Backcountry Protocol.

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Avalanche-gear company opens center in Utah
Salt Lake Tribune Jul 2 2009 12:14AM GMT

Search for Micah Dash Over — Rescue Team Returning to U.S.
Extremely dangerous avalanche conditions coupled with continuing bad weather and daily rockfall led a rescue team of Chinese and American climbers to call off the search for Micah Dash, the...

Search for American missing on Chinese peak possibly to end amid avalanche fears
Xinhua News Agency Jun 10 2009 10:49AM GMT

Film Festival Founder Among Avalanche Victims
NBC 4 Jun 9 2009 11:22AM GMT

U.S. Adventure Filmmaker Killed in Chinese Avalanche
NBC 4 Jun 8 2009 11:31PM GMT

Fullerton adventurer Jonny Copp dies in avalanche
Orange County Register Jun 8 2009 8:31PM GMT

Climber's body found in avalanche debris in China; searcher-friends still enroute
Rock and Ice Magazine Jun 8 2009 4:37PM GMT

Wade Johnson's Body Found on Mount Edgar in China
Xinhua News Agency in China reports the recovery of a second body from avalanche debris on Mount Gongga in Sichuan Province. In bad weather, high winds and heavy snow, a...

American Climber's Body Identified in China
6/08/09 - The body found in avalanche debris at 4000 meters on Mount Edgar (6818 meters/22,368 feet), China, has been positively identified as Jonathan “Jonny” Copp, age 35 of Boulder, CO.

Famed former O.C. adventurer Jonny Copp dies in avalanche
Orange County Register Jun 8 2009 6:43AM GMT

Boulder climber ID'd in fatal China avalanche
TwinCities.com Jun 7 2009 11:54PM GMT

Boulder filmmaker ID'd in fatal China avalanche
Examiner.com Jun 8 2009 12:33AM GMT

Jonny Copp Found Dead on Mount Edgar
The body of Jonny Copp, a 35-year-old climber from Boulder, Colorado, was positively identified by photographs early this morning. Copp was found yesterday in avalanche debris at 13,100 feet on...

Body of U.S. climber found after avalanche in China
Duluth News Tribune Jun 7 2009 8:46PM GMT

Body Found In China Avalanche May Be Minn. Climber
Ein News Jun 7 2009 6:09PM GMT

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