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 ...

Amid a steady stream of avalanches due to new snow and warm temperatures this week, adventurers determined to explore the ...

On Wednesday at 3:46 p.m. an avalanche watch was reported by the NWS Reno NV in effect until Thursday at 4 p.m. for Lake ...

Photo: CAIC Director Ethan Greene assessing the snowpack in a remote area accessed by snowmobile.

Backcountry professionals and outdoor educators met last week to teach attendees how to translate a forecast, what gear to ...

An avalanche watch was reported by the NWS Reno NV on Monday at 1:51 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 5 a.m. The NWS says, ...

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

Authorities strongly urge residents and visitors in Idaho to avoid all avalanche terrain, as several areas are very dangerous ...

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 ...