Tag: avalanches
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Arduous bootpacking unlocks avalanche terrain at several Colorado ski areas
A sunny, bluebird day — much better than a full day of wind and bitter cold in the high alpine. Sunglasses and a ball cap. Lots of snacks and water. A pack for storing layers to be shed. A single AirPod, leaving one ear open for communication. When it comes time for bootpacking Keystone Resort’s…
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Skier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
One backcountry skier died and two others were injured in an avalanche on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, as warm weather and high winds raise the risks for snowslides in the state
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Avalanches kill skier, snowmobiler in Rockies as dangerous snow conditions persist across the West
A backcountry skier and a snowmobiler are dead after separate avalanches in the Rocky Mountains