http://pistehors.com/news/ski/index/ Ski and Snowboard News en david.george@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-02-07T22:20:01+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0982-alive-after-17-hours-under-an-avalanche/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0982-alive-after-17-hours-under-an-avalanche/?gid=982000 A 21 years old has been found alive under an avalanche after 17 hours. He was found conscious and with just mild hypothermia according to the rescue services. Accidents, Avalanche 2010-02-07T22:20:01+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0981-hand-of-god-saves-college-prof/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0981-hand-of-god-saves-college-prof/?gid=981000 Last Saturday Gilles Durand, a 53 year old college professor and director of sports at the University of Grenoble was climbing the steep couloir des Sultanes with a friend when they triggered a slab avalanche. The couloir takes it name from the large sentinel rocks that guard the entrance. Couloir des Sultanes Accidents, Avalanche 2010-02-02T08:00:01+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0980-fatality-grand-vallon-val-disere/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0980-fatality-grand-vallon-val-disere/?gid=980000 A Danish skier in his thirties has been killed by an avalanche this afternoon at Val d’Isère. The avalanche occurred on the West facing Grand Vallon at 2700 meters altitude. The skier was part of a group of eight from the UCPA and accompanied by an instructor. Accidents, Avalanche 2010-01-18T18:52:01+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0979-new-glacier-safety-film-on-screen-in-chamonix/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0979-new-glacier-safety-film-on-screen-in-chamonix/?gid=979000 Working in cooperation with the Compagnie du Mont Blanc, a partnership of a mountain guide and ski instructor has produced a video aiming to reduce the number of skiers falling into crevasses. The 6 minute video will be screened all winter at the Aiguille du Midi and Grands Montets ski areas. Reviews, Books and Films 2010-01-17T20:44:00+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0978-europe-to-experience-decades-of-artic-winters/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0978-europe-to-experience-decades-of-artic-winters/?gid=978000 While governments plan a long term strategy to cope with climate change the return of a real winter in Europe, particularly the North, has left public services struggling to cope. Airports at Chambery, Grenoble and Lyon were unable to run normal schedules with some winter sports enthusiasts diverted to Milan or left waiting three days to get a flight. Photo - Luc Thollet http://www.bivouak.net/ General, Environment 2010-01-13T22:03:00+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0977-avalanche-of-hyperbole-buries-euroskiers/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0977-avalanche-of-hyperbole-buries-euroskiers/?gid=977000 Backcountry travellers risk being buried in an avalanche of hyperbole this winter as journalists and law-makers turn their sights on off piste skiers. Writing from the comfort of some Parisien brassiere the Guardian’s intrepid Lizzy Davies alluded to a “Winter of Terror” similar to 1999 or 1950 with “alpine residents living in fear” of avalanches raining down on their chalets.  Accidents, Avalanche 2010-01-06T16:13:00+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0975-avalanche-accidents-france-2009/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0975-avalanche-accidents-france-2009/?gid=975000 The 2008-2009 ski season in France saw 35 avalanche fatalities in 24 incidents. The number of fatal incidents is above the median established since 1989 of 19 incidents. The season had good snow conditions from late November through to May with four major periods of avalanche activity. Reviews, Avalanche Safety 2009-12-22T07:59:00+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0974-ikar-2009-zermatt1/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0974-ikar-2009-zermatt1/?gid=974000 An overview of developments at this year’s IKAR IKAR 09 ZERMATT from topograph media on Vimeo. Reviews, Avalanche Safety 2009-12-15T09:14:00+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0971-atk-race-heel-plate/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0971-atk-race-heel-plate/?gid=971000 If you have looked at Dynafit compatible race heels you will notice that there is zero adjustment for different boot lengths. This means that the binding has to be installed with absolute precision using the same boots that will be skied and it precludes changing the boots or lending skis. ATK Adjustment Plate Reviews 2009-12-13T20:38:00+00:00 http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0970-avalanche-training-winter-2010/ http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/0970-avalanche-training-winter-2010/?gid=970000 After a few years gap it is good to see that Chamonix Experience are once again running the AIARE Level 1 courses in Chamonix this winter. The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education course curriculum is the result of collaboration between Canadian, Swiss, and American mountain guides. If you are in Chamonix this winter then these courses are an ideal introduction to backcountry travel in the winter. Events, Avalanche Training 2009-12-13T20:07:00+00:00