Fresh US Avalanche Warnings as Pro Snowboarder Becomes Latest Victim 4th February 2021 Last modified on February 22nd, 2021 Heavy storms are leaving more snow on a very unstable and weak snowpack. It has been a record season for avalanche fatalities in the US with 26 deaths. Conditions remain extremely dangerous across large parts of North America. 77 He was a member of the resort’s Park and Pipe crew. Michael McKelvey, RIP He was with a group of friends who had built a jump. “They built a big jump that landed on the face of a steep ravine,” said a statement from the rescue authorities.