Alta, WY – A week after he went missing, the body of a 34-year-old Grand Targhee employee was found last Thursday buried under two feet of snow beneath a cliff near the Wyoming ski resort. Lee Kidd, a resident of nearby Driggs, Idaho, was reported missing on Dec. 23 after he failed to show up for … Continue reading Missing Targhee Snowboarder Found Dead
White Pass, WA – A Bellingham, Wash. man died last week in an avalanche in the sidecountry of White Pass ski area, south of Mt. Rainier. Adam Roberts, 31, was found by members of White Pass Ski Patrol on Tuesday, buried under five to six feet of snow. Two feet of snow had fallen in … Continue reading Skier Dies in Out-of-Bounds Avalanche at White Pass
Obergurgl, Austria – An avalanche swept down a mountainside in the Ferwall Valley, not far from the Austrian ski resort of Obergurgl on Saturday, catching a group of eight Dutch snowboarders and killing two victims. The Dutch group was ascending on split boards when the large avalanche struck at an elevation of roughly 3,000 meters, breaking … Continue reading Austrian Avalanche Kills Two
Bozeman, MT – Most people have a hard time following one dream, but Rachel Pohl is following two. Only in her early 20s, she has already created a career by combining the two things she loves most—painting and backcountry skiing. During the winter months, Pohl spends her days trekking up and skiing down Montana’s snow-covered mountains, all the while searching … Continue reading Turning a Day in the Mountains into a Work of Art
Sandy, UT – Avalanche training is like first aid training – you only get good at it by practicing and continuing your education. Join the Utah Avalanche Center and other avalanche pros from around North America for the 9th annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) on Saturday, Nov 5 at the South Towne Expo Center … Continue reading Sharpen Your Avalanche Skills in Utah
Durango, CO – Mere weeks after purchasing Hesperus ski area near Durango, Purgatory Resort owner James Coleman is adding Colorado’s largest snowcat skiing operator to further expand his winter resort portfolio. As managing partner of a group that owns Purgatory, Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, N.M., Pajarito Ski Area, N.M., Arizona Snowbowl, Ariz., and Hesperus, Coleman is … Continue reading Purgatory Owner Buys Snowcat Op
Salt Lake City, UT – If you want to ski untracked powder without any competition, and without shelling out for a helicopter or sweating on touring skis, cat skiing could be just what you’re looking for! This guide will walk you through everything you should consider when planning your trip. Snowcat skiing might seem an odd … Continue reading How to Plan a Cat Skiing Trip
