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High and Tight: Coolers of the San Juans
[galleryview=id:101;] By Kim Havell “Well, do we do this thing?” Dave said, looking over to the rest of us. I pulled out the binoculars and studied some of the couloirs. They all looked tricky. “We have options,” I mused, out loud. “But we should probabl
Colo. Avi Center Issues Unusual Warning about Slide Potential
'We don’t want people running down the hills for Kansas, but our job is to safeguard people'
Backcountry.com donation keeps Utah Avalanche Center open
Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) announced that it had reached the end of its funding and it would be closing for the season. The problem is, with deep late-season snowpack, the backcountry itself is still open for business. Without their expert information on current avalanch
Words and photos by Tess Weaver Three skiers, including myself, triggered what the Colorado Avalanche Information Center reported as a “very, very, very large and destructive class 5 avalanche” on a north-facing aspect on Independence Pass, near Aspen, on Saturday
Colorado Snowpack Turns Deadly
Just days after what the Colorado Avalanche Information Center called a “very, very, very large and destructive class 5 avalanche” almost claimed the life of one Aspen native, the town is now mourning the loss of another local. Adam Dennis, a long-time Aspen resid
Snow this season, thus far, has been scarce throughout much of the U.S., and winter has denied many of us. So, it means you just have to get creative about finding your powder.
Ingrid Backstrom talks backcountry protocol alongside TNF's second avalanche safety webisode
Griffin Post talks about backcountry decision-making alongside TNF's opening avalanche safety webisode
High and Tight: Coolers of the San Juans
[galleryview=id:101;] By Kim Havell “Well, do we do this thing?” Dave said, looking over to the rest of us. I pulled out the binoculars and studied some of the couloirs. They all looked tricky. “We have options,” I mused, out loud. “But we should probabl
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