For as long as Colorado has been a state, skiing has been a part of its culture and identity. In the 150 years since Colorado was founded, the sport has snowballed from its humble ...

Two men who spent their lives chasing what they loved are being remembered this month, each in his own way: getting better at ...

I make three more laps in this underskiing fashion, then walk away with a smile, ready to finish a day of work. Wigglin' while "underskiing". One midwinter day—early both in my telemark journey and my ...

Tens of thousands of acres make up the central Sierra Nevada, and skiers have enjoyed the plentiful slopes and cliffs for years, no ski resort required. Backcountry skiing recently entered the ...

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For decades, skiing in the backcountry – far from chairlifts, parking lots and the apres-ski bar scene – was the domain of only the most dedicated, or the most anti-corporate, adherents of the sport.

PEOPLE spoke to avalanche educator Richard Bothwell about the deadly Feb. 17 incident and how skiers tend to prepare for a situation like this Getty An avalanche expert is shedding light on the recent ...

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On Tuesday, a powerful avalanche close to the Donner Summit north of Lake Tahoe claimed the lives of eight people — with another person still missing but presumed dead. The six women killed, whose ...

How dangerous is extreme backcountry skiing — and when does the pursuit of adventure cross into unnecessary risk? Those questions are at the center of a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada that left ...

LATEST Feb. 18, 2:30 p.m. Officials confirmed that the avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday that killed at least eight people was the deadliest in California since modern record keeping began. The ...

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark reminder of ...