JIM THORPE, Pa. — Pennsylvania officials are closing one of the most scenic and popular hiking trails in the state...
backcountry rescues News
Avalanches are the primary hazard for winter backcountry recreationists and cause numerous deaths and injuries annually. As winter backcountry activities...
Walker Smith has been skiing in-bounds at resorts since he was young, but lately the Seattle teen has become more...
The parents of a 26-year-old snowboarder who died after an Alaska avalanche have filed a federal lawsuit against a heli-skiing...
Skiers and snowboarders rejoiced when a series of storms dumped several feet of snow in the mountains across the West....
Backcountry users in northwestern Wyoming and eastern Idaho are being warned to be careful following two avalanche deaths. The Bridger-Teton...
Colorado avalanche forecasters are expanding their services. The Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center organization is raising funds to...
Colorado ski areas and sheriffs are becoming increasingly concerned over liability for dangerous backcountry rescues outside ski area boundaries. Steamboat...