Although an 11-year-old girl killed in an avalanche was technically in a "backcountry" area, a new report shows how close the ...

Forecasters estimate the average start-zone slope angle at about 35 degrees, even though the immediate trigger area sat in ...

The Utah Avalanche Center has released a report detailing the circumstances of an avalanche that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl just outside the boundary at Brighton Resort late ...

Around 1:30 p.m., Tyson pointed his 260‑horsepower machine up a steep hill. As he neared the top, the sled hit a patch of ice ...

On Jan. 9, an avalanche was triggered at Longs Pass during a skier’s descent, carrying and catching the entire group. Paul ...

Once the realm of dedicated ski bums, backcountry skiing grew alongside ticket prices and lift lines, with popularity ...

Backcountry travel allows people to get out into the wilderness and enjoy the beauty—but it comes with its own dangers, ...

The story of how nine skiers were killed, and six survived, in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.

Recent snowfall has left avalanche danger elevated in the backcountry. So why is it safer to ski steep, powder-filled runs at ...

The avalanche that killed nine people near Lake Tahoe raises questions about just how safe the fast-growing adventure tourism ...

The Colorado Search and Rescue Association is often questioned about the role of civilians in a search for a loved one or the ...

In the wake of recent accidents, the Utah Avalanche Center emphasized that risk persists even for those familiar with backcountry travel.