TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee-based Tahoe Mountain Sports is hosting an Avalanche Education Series to help ensure the safety of Truckee-Tahe skiers and riders. The 2015-16 series presented by Ortovox is a ...

Those who are thinking of venturing into Colorado’s winter backcountry can now prepare for the risk of avalanches through a new online course. “Avalanche Aware is a great starting place for anybody ...

Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to ...

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has teamed up with backcountry professionals to offer a free online course aimed at introducing essential avalanche safety concepts to winter travelers.

• Apex Mountain School (apexmountainschool.com) has options for different levels of avalanche education, and it also offers a mountaineering class for anyone looking to get a bit more insight into ...

On Wednesday, Colorado suffered its fourth avalanche fatality of 2010 when a snowboarder riding in backcountry terrain was caught in a slide and carried down Steep Gully #1. None of the riders in the ...

Colorado Avalanche Information Center has started its daily forecasts for avalanche danger across the state. Photo courtesy Colorado Avalanche Information Center While snow has yet to significantly ...

SALT LAKE CITY — With more snow on the way this winter, it’s time to prepare for avalanches. And the Utah Avalanche Center says staying safe starts with awareness and preparation. “It’s been a warm, ...

The first big snowfalls of winter bring a lot of excitement to Colorado’s backcountry communities — and a heavy responsibility to those whose job it is to keep people safe from avalanches. Avalanches ...