Missing Targhee Snowboarder Found Dead
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.
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Skier Dies in Out-of-Bounds Avalanche at White Pass
Austrian Avalanche Kills Two
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
Turning a Day in the Mountains into a Work of Art
Sharpen Your Avalanche Skills in Utah
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
Purgatory Owner Buys Snowcat Op
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
How to Plan a Cat Skiing Trip
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
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