Breckenridge Ski Resort opens Imperial chairlift on Peak 8 following large controlled avalanche caught on video

Breckenridge Ski Resort opens Imperial chairlift on Peak 8 following large controlled avalanche caught on video

People riding 6-Chair at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Friday, Jan. 3, were treated to an up-close view of an avalanche that ripped the snow from Imperial Bowl a day before the highest chairlift in North America opened to the public. Imperial SuperChair, which reaches its top terminal at 12,840 feet elevation, opened for the season Saturday, Jan. 4, following the large controlled slide. Senior communications manager Sara Lococo said the avalanche…

Large Controlled Avalanche Viewed From Chairlift @ Breckenridge Ski Resort

Wild video out of Colorado where passengers on Breckenridge’s 6-Chair got an incredible show provided by some ski patroller equipped with explosives. The slide which happened last Friday was part of avalanche mitigation operations aimed at open up the Imperial SuperChair (North America’s highest chairlift). @explore_within Thanks ski patrol, for keeping us safe on the mountain! super cool to see this controlled avalanche happen today while ri…

Fact check: Controlled blasting mistaken as 'huge avalanche' in Kashmir's Gulmarg

Baramulla, Jan 07: The controlled blasting done at Affarwat peaks of Ski resort Gulmarg in Barmulla district was mistaken as ‘huge avalanche ‘ creating panic among tourists. As the controlled blasting of snow was done by the team of experts and international skiers, the explosion was mistaken as an avalanche. However, the authorities immediately clarified that no avalanche took place in Affarwat Gulmarg but it was an exercise done to avoid futur…