According to the post, the mountaineers initiated the rescue because they spotted a waving glove in the snow around 4 p.m.

So, you’ve finally bought that alpine touring set up, with lightweight skis, tech bindings, climbing skins, and versatile touring boots. Or you're getting into ice climbing, winter ...

Ski lifts at Wildcat Mountain ski area, pictured March 15, ... At the time, both skiers were carrying avalanche rescue kits — consisting of a rescue beacon, a shovel, ...

Medical Kit: A comprehensive first-aid kit is crucial for handling injuries and health issues in the backcountry. Pack essentials like gauze bandages, a tourniquet, pain relievers, and any personal ...

I’m able to fit a full ski touring kit including skins, avalanche rescue equipment, my rescue sled setup and first aid kit, a 30m rope and harness, crampons, a snack bag, 1L of water in soft flask, ...

LOST TRAIL – The sight of a happy black furry dog bounding off the chairlift and racing down the slopes of Lost Trail Powder Mountain, laden with carabiners and sporting ...

The avalanche at Tunnel Creek in the Cascade Mountains involved a large group of ski industry professionals and resulted in three brutal fatalities. I’ve talked to people who told me they considered ...

Members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team conducted avalanche training at Heavenly Ski Resort on March 15. “Thanks to prior coordination with Heavenly, team members were ...

When an avalanche hits, first responders have mere minutes to rescue anyone buried. Deer Valley Ski Resort's Ski Patrol introduced KSL to some important members of those search crews: dogs with ...

Just before noon on Saturday, Teton County Search & Rescue was called to respond to an avalanche burial on Togwotee Pass. It killed one skier and injured another.