Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk avalanche hazards in backcountry
A growing number of skiers, weary of high prices and long lift lines at crowded resorts, are turning to the solitude of ...
Longtime ski guide’s death in Big Cottonwood avalanche a ‘punch to the gut’ for backcountry community
Higinio “Quino” Gonzalez bucked the stereotype of the backcountry guide, immersing himself in opera and languages before he ...
Bolton Valley Ski Resort finds niche with backcountry skiing
BOLTON VALLEY, Vermont – With snow falling at the start of a five day string of storms, a line of skiers heads two-by-two up ...
Backcountry skiing is growing in popularity, but experts warn it’s more dangerous than you think
Jack Dolan is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A winner of numerous national awards, he has twice been named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
In Northern B.C., backcountry skiing still feels like an escape
With no crowds and no rush to find fresh snow, Salmaan Farooqui finds a lot to enjoy on the slopes in the small towns of ...
2 backcountry skiers killed in Oregon avalanche
BEND — An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes ...
Body of backcountry skier identified
Frederic Dross went missing Monday afternoon while skiing in the backcountry of Powderhouse Peak near Luther Pass.