Every year, people lose their lives in avalanches in the Alps. Many of these accidents could be prevented. With the right equipment, clear rules of conduct, and the necessary knowledge for emergencies ...

Forgive the pun, but the earth recently shifted in Colorado in snow riding liability law. Christopher Norris, a 28-year-old father of two, died in an avalanche in the Trestle Trees area of the Winter ...

Yesterday morning, a skier on a backcountry run called the Vortex near Lake Louise was caught in a size 2 avalanche but was ...