Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated ...

how to use basic avalanche safety gear like a beacon, shovel, and probe, and more. Check out AIARE courses and clinics near you here. Every backcountry skier and snowboarder should consider taking a ...

OnX Backcountry recently rolled out new in-app avalanche tools, so we tested it on a day of backcountry ski touring in Utah..

On Jan. 28, 2004, a freight train hauling 119 empty grain cars and three locomotives was traveling from Pasco, Wash. to Great ...

The NWS Reno NV reported an avalanche warning at 5:43 a.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 4 a.m. The NWS states, "The ...

On Saturday at 5:28 a.m. the NWS Reno NV reported an avalanche warning in effect until Sunday at 5:30 a.m. The NWS comments, ...

Just in time for winter backcountry travel, Colorado’s official trail exploration mobile app, Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX ...

Any new three-antenna avalanche beacon on the market today is just fine from a safety standpoint, says Pritchett. That’s not to say they are all the same, though. Today’s transceivers are ...

There are many pieces of gear that are important for a backcountry outing, but none are more vital to avalanche safety than a beacon, shovel, and probe. If you're wondering what each piece of gear ...