Latest avalanche news
Black Diamond Recon X avalanche beacon review: a chunky choice for avy newbies
The Black Diamond Recon X is an affordable – though a bit big and heavy – beacon, ideal for beginners
BCA Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver review: ease of operation is this beacon’s main selling point
The latest version of North America’s best-selling beacon, the BCA Tracker4 boasts basic functions that are very easy to use
Ortovox Diract Voice avalanche beacon review: a transceiver that talks
The innovative Ortovox Diract Voice delivers directions both aurally and visually
Mammut Barryvox S avalanche beacon review: a seriously impressive piece of safety kit
The Mammut Barryvox S is a massively capable avalanche beacon with multiple features
Terrifying GoPro video shows skier swept away in avalanche
A skier's action cam captured the helplessness of being caught in the unstoppable force of an avalanche
Your friend just got buried in an avalanche – you've got 15 minutes to save them
We take to the snowy Swiss Alps for avalanche safety training, and discover how grueling it can be to save a friend from a snow slide
Grand Teton avalanche sweeps snowboarder 600ft into Death Canyon
The Idaho man avoided serious injury, despite colliding with several objects and coming to rest against a tree
Utah skier describes chilling experience being buried alive in avalanche
Travis Haussener was swept away after accidentally triggering an avalanche while backcountry skiing
