Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated ...

It seemed like a beautiful day last Spring when Chris Price and a few friends decided to skin up and ski down a mountain near ...

Mountain Rescue officials in Utah are urging hikers to stay out of the backcountry after a devastating snowstorm ...

The avalanche at Mile 219 closed the Parks Highway on Friday morning as state public safety officials warned of icy road ...

CDOT began an avalanche safety program after state snowplow driver Eddie Imel was killed in March 1992 by an avalanche on U.S. 550 (Red Mountain Pass). No drivers have been killed in avalanches ...

What do an ex Royal Marine, a former police inspector and a Network Rail team leader have in common? They all recently passed ...

As North Shore Rescue’s avalanche safety officer, Maheu is integrated into the organization’s command structure. Before a rescue in avalanche terrain, he decides if it’s safe for a team to go. If ...

Know the Snow Fund (KTSF), a local nonprofit dedicated to avalanche awareness and education, announced its 10-year anniversary of service. The nonprofit was created in 2014, a year after two Durango ...

Thanks to a local grant, nine ski patrollers from across the West will have the opportunity to advance their avalanche ...

Thanks to a local grant, nine ski patrollers from across the West will have the opportunity to advance their avalanche education and training. The $20,400 grant, provided by the Big Sky-based ...