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Mountain rescue warns all backcountry users to carry this life-saving gear as skier suffers "significant injuries" in avalanche
The incident came after the Colorado Avalance Information Center issued statewide avalanche warnings
Skiers, hikers urged to stay out of Colorado's backcountry this weekend due to avalanches "large enough to bury, injure or kill a person"
More worrisome is that you can trigger these things from a distance or from below
With "whumphing and cracking," Colorado's first skier-triggered avalanche of the season is right on time
The skiers both managed to ski out safely
How to read an avalanche forecast: stay safe in the big mountains
Our expert guide into how to read an avalanche forecast will enable you to make informed decisions when exploring the mountains in winter
Why do avalanches happen? The science behind the deadly phenomenon
Our mountaineering expert delves into the science behind avalanches to answer the question: why do avalanches happen?
Video: K2 climbers watch as oncoming avalanche threatens to engulf their tents
“My tent was full of snow,” says one of the Italian team after a crumbling serac causes and avalanche above them
Backcountry skier triggers avalanche that sweeps man down couloir, leaves without apologizing
The skier was luckily uninjured and able to ski away from the incident
Watch what it’s like to be caught in an avalanche, thanks to a GoPro that survived
Prizewinning avalanche footage is spectacular and a little bit nailbiting
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