From mandatory rescue kits to reading the mountain: a complete checklist for skiers and snowshoers who want to enjoy the fresh snow without risking their lives.

A new independent clinical trial shows that Safeback’s SBX system can increase survival time almost fivefold for avalanche burial victims. There’s one worst case scenario in backcountry skiing that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A string of deadly avalanches across the US and Europe has put a spotlight on the dangers facing skiers and winter hikers. What ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Given certain conditions, avalanches are a risk on snow-covered mountains. Mike Reitzell, president of the Petaluma-based organization Ski California, said Wednesday was a tough day. ...

Avalanches around the world have caused multiple deaths, injuries and several close calls over the past few weeks. In the United States, two people were killed in Washington state after being caught ...