This accident was yet another that involved more than one person caught at a time. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we backcountry skiers need to keep our groups spread out, and expose only one person at a time to even moderate avy hazard

Aspen Real Estate — Shameful Fantasy or Incredible Reality? One of my most embarrassing fantasies is to live in Aspen again, at the base of Aspen Mountain, like I did for a period in the 1970s. We found a condo…

Every region of North America has its pros and cons for backcountry skiing and ski touring. Pacific Northwest and Canadian coastal regions yield late season snow and big mountains — but sometimes wet weather gets in the way.

More Avalanches, and Disclaimer Overload

Avalanche safety and decision making for backcountry skiing is a learned skill that should be practiced constantly.