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

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

The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education held an introductory course on Avalanche safety at Alyeska over ...

An avalanche Friday on the Parks Highway north of Cantwell prompted extended closures with limited traffic access through the weekend as crews worked to clear debris and mitigate hazards in the face ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The Park County Environmental Council, a Livingston-based nonprofit environmental advocacy group, is partnering with the Friends of the Avalanche Center to offer a free Avalanche Fundamentals course ...

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 ...