Avalanches
Echo the avalanche rescue dog - sniffing for life in the snow
Echo loves rolling in the snow but he has an important job to do while he's in the white stuff. He's an avalanche rescue dog and we are out with him and his handler keeping up his finely tuned skills… Video, Audio
Echo the avalanche rescue dog - sniffing for life in the snow
Echo loves rolling in the snow but he has an important job to do while he's in the white stuff. He's an avalanche rescue dog and we are out with him and his handler keeping up his finely tuned skills…
AudioSnow brings parts of Europe to a standstill
Heavy snowfalls have claimed several lives and brought chaos to parts of Germany and Sweden, leaving roads blocked, trains halted and schools shut.
School children killed in Japanese avalanche
Seven Japanese high school students and their teacher have been killed in an avalanche at a ski resort.
The Science Of... Snow
What is snow? How and where is it made? Why is it white? Alison Ballance and Katy Gosset head to Mt Ruapehu in search of the answers to all your questions about snow. Audio, Gallery
The Science Of... Snow
What is snow? How and where is it made? Why is it white? Alison Ballance and Katy Gosset head to Mt Ruapehu in search of the answers to all your questions about snow.
AudioThe Sampler for 26 July
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new releases after long absences from DJ Shadow and The Avalanches; an album of bittersweet longing from Lawrence Arabia and a set of local blues from… Audio
Wildflower by Avalanches
Nick Bollinger reviews the new release after a long absence from The Avalanches. Audio
Wildflower by Avalanches
Nick Bollinger reviews the new release after a long absence from The Avalanches.
AudioThe Sampler for 26 July
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new releases after long absences from DJ Shadow and The Avalanches; an album of bittersweet longing from Lawrence Arabia and a set of local blues from…
AudioBig avalanche in Remarkables' back country
Skiers and snowboarders are welcoming the latest snow dump brought by the recent cold snap but it has raised the risk of avalanches, particularly for those wanting to go off piste. Audio
Mountain Safety Council warns of avalanche threat
Avalanche warnings from the Mountain Safety Council - climbers and trampers warned to be extra cautious. We talk to Mt Cook mountain guide and avalanche forecaster, Trevor Streat. Audio
Should heliskiing industry provide airbag technology for its clients in case of avalanche?
Queenstown man Guy Pope-Mayell nearly died in an avalanche four years ago, and who is calling for airbags to be used routinely by all heliski operators. Charlie Hobbs represents the Heliski Operators'… Audio
