Avalanche defined as a rapid snow mass flow down slopes.​Forms when weak layers collapse under slab weight.​Four types: slab, loose snow, wet snow, and glide avalanches.​Triggers include heavy snow, ...

View post: Whistler Officials Discover "Fraudulent" QR Codes In Parking Lots The article offers beginner tips for safe backcountry skiing, emphasizing avalanche awareness and education. Essential ...

A Fort Collins man died while skiing South Diamond Peak near Cameron Pass on Dec. 24 in an area that carried a considerable avalanche risk designation. It was the state's first avalanche death of the ...

Want to leave the lifts—and the lift lines—behind? We spoke with Centennial State ski guides, avalanche safety educators, and other experts to get the down low on skiing the high country. Watch as ...

AspectAvy says it can help keep skiers and boarders safer in the backcountry. Some worry it could lead them into danger. It was the last day of a tour in Italy’s Ortler Alps, and Jeff Banks was ...

On March 2, 2025, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp at Mana-Badrinath, Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, witnessed a devastating avalanche that killed at least eight people. The avalanche in ...

The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score untouched snow. That latter part may be the backcountry's biggest appeal ...