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

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

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

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

More and more Colorado search and rescue groups are using drones in backcountry missions — not only to search for missing ...

A 28-year-old Bend man who was a beloved member of the backcountry skiing community died in an avalanche in British Columbia, ...

The recent avalanche that killed nine people in California raises questions about just how safe the fast-growing adventure ...

If you’re planning more outdoor adventures this spring and summer, now’s a great time to gear up: Backcountry’s ongoing sale ...

New details on last week’s fatal avalanche show the heroic efforts of three skiers who saved companions who were buried in ...

Significant, high elevation rain is expected, which, on top of existing snow, could cause avalanche activity, the weather service in Reno, Nevada said. Winds also cause unstable slabs and weak layers ...

The closure at Castle Peak where nine backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche last week has been lifted — but ...

An avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area on Feb. 17, 2026, was the deadliest on record in California. Here's what happens when snow begins to flow downhill.