Thirty-five years ago this July, an avalanche killed forty-three climbers on a mountain called Lenin Peak. I witnessed the ...

Historic cuts to U.S. Forest Service staffing under the Trump administration this spring—compounded by the Biden ...

The Memorial Day weekend may have marked the unofficial start to summer but avalanches continue to pose a danger to backcountry travelers in Colorado. Over the holiday weekend, a backcountry skier ...

Over the holiday weekend, a backcountry skier lost his skis but managed to escape without significant injuries after triggering a wet slab avalanche on Independence Pass near Aspen.

For one, there’s liability and messaging to consider. But beyond that, just think of the utility of an avalanche shovel. It’s an amazing tool for building an emergency wind shelter ...

For one, there’s liability and messaging to consider. But beyond that, just think of the utility of an avalanche shovel. It’s an amazing tool for building an emergency wind shelter, or cutting a ledge ...

Chiddle said it’s crucial for anyone travelling in avalanche country to have appropriate training — without exception — and carry the proper equipment, including a transceiver, shovel ...

It is also recommended that those travelling through the backcountry carry an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel — and have the training to use them. For more information about the ...

So you can be found if covered by the snow Shovel: So you can dig out your partner Probe: So you can locate someone who has been covered by the snow Avalanche survival rates plummet after about 15 ...

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It emits a unique signal that rescuers’ equipment can interpret as visual or audible displays. Avalanche shovels and probes are essential in testing snow conditions and locating and digging out those ...