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Video: German skier cheats death after being buried by avalanche at Mont Blanc
A German skier narrowly escaped death after being swept away by an avalanche on Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak. He ...
Snowmobiler Killed in Utah Avalanche: 'Just Monster Slabs of Snow'
A 37-year-old man is dead after being buried in snow during an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in Utah. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Rich County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Scott Wright ...
Avalanche watch issued for Lake Tahoe until early Thursday evening, says the NWS
On Wednesday at 3:46 p.m. an avalanche watch was reported by the NWS Reno NV in effect until Thursday at 4 p.m. for Lake ...
VIDEO: Sliding headfirst down a mountain — mouth bloody — a skier survives an avalanche
A skier who was swept up in an avalanche and dragged down 1,200 feet of mountainside last week is recovering in a hospital ...
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BNSF vs. Mother Nature on Montana’s Marias Pass
BNSF Railway has maintained a unique avalanche program to keep its main line to the Pacific Northwest open. It only took a few months for the Great Northern Railway ...
Skier triggers avalanche that sweeps him 1,200 feet through rocks, Alaska officials say
The skier was hoisted from East Groundhog Peak near Turnagain Pass by helicopter after other skiers and snowboarders rushed ...
Avalanche warning for Lake Tahoe until Wednesday morning, according to the NWS
The NWS Reno NV reported an avalanche warning at 5:57 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at 6 a.m. for Lake Tahoe.
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Skagway snow enthusiast contributes to Klondike Highway safety
Skagway resident Bill Glude knows snow. It’s his job to monitor the Klondike Highway between Skagway and the Canadian border ...
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Next round of storms to coat western Montana valleys, raise avalanche danger in mountains
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for western Montana through Wednesday morning, along with extreme ...
Measuring Risk: Learning how to explore the backcountry with the Patrol Fund
Towering snow-laden trees engulf me after hopping off the Flower Point chairlift and into out-of-bounds terrain. Eager to embark on my first journey through the backcountry, a tinge of nervousness ...
Avalanche advisory affecting North Oregon Cascades until Sunday evening
On Saturday at 3:55 p.m. the National Weather Service reported an avalanche advisory in effect until Sunday at 6 p.m. for ...
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Inside a Vail Woman’s Harrowing Pursuit of the World’s Highest Mountains
A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter ...