Backcountry skiing can be risky, particularly after heavy, wet snow. (AscentXmedia/E+ via Getty Images) A deadly avalanche buried a group of backcountry skiers and guides near Lake Tahoe in California ...
Baggs, a 5-month-old golden retriever, was the runt of the litter. Now, she’s training to be an avalanche rescue dog. Dogs play an essential role when an avalanche strikes. Their powerful noses help ...
What triggered the avalanche last month near Lake Tahoe that killed nine skiers amid a fierce blizzard may forever remain a mystery, but the weight of accumulating snow or the group of skiers ...
A 28-year-old Bend man who was a beloved member of the backcountry skiing community died in an avalanche in British Columbia, the Central Oregon Avalanche Center confirmed on Thursday. The avalanche ...
A deadly avalanche buried a group of backcountry skiers and their guides near Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada as an intense storm brought heavy snow to the region on Feb. 17, 2026. Six of the ...