How dangerous is extreme backcountry skiing — and when does the pursuit of adventure cross into unnecessary risk? Those questions are at the center of a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada that left ...

Mountain Rescue Aspen and the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office reminded skiers to carry a communication device for emergencies.

Grace Yancey might someday write a book about her childhood winters – the igloo playhouse, a breezy three-sided latrine and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The group of 15 backcountry skiers, including four guides, was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides to Castle Peak during the deadliest avalanche in the ...

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