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Yes, there have been some fatalities this winter. Nine so far, in fact, across the western United States. The latest came in January, when a snowboarder hitting some backcountry snow triggered an ...

Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated for avalanche risk, you take the risk of being injured or killed in an ...

View post: Chris Benchetler's New Film Takes His Grateful Dead Collaboration To The Next Level The article offers beginner tips for safe backcountry skiing, emphasizing avalanche awareness and ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Given certain conditions, avalanches are a risk on snow-covered mountains. Mike Reitzell, president of the Petaluma-based organization Ski California, said Wednesday was a tough day. ...

A third skier uncovered the teen, who had been skiing in the Hidden Canyon backcountry without avalanche safety gear.

Avalanche defined as a rapid snow mass flow down slopes. Forms when weak layers collapse under slab weight. Four types: slab, loose snow, wet snow, and glide avalanches. Triggers include heavy snow, ...

A few weeks ago I set off to ski the north couloir on Feather Peak, deep in the heart of the Eastern Sierra. Feather is eight miles back and nearly 7,000 vertical feet from a trailhead. Packing my bag ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - February is one of the most dangerous months for avalanches in Colorado, which is why it is important to know avalanche safety before hitting the backcountry slopes.