Seven backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche on Saturday in the Northern Alps mountain range in the Toyama Prefecture, central Japan. The avalanche swept away the skiers about 11am Read more
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VIDEO: Skier Survives Giant Avalanche Thanks to ABS Airbag
Professional athletes are constantly risking their lives to push the limits of what they love to do. When it comes to action sports, sometimes mother nature puts a twist on Read more
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Avalanche Forecaster Killed In Utah Avalanche
An avalanche sloughing off a Utah mountainside killed a state Department of Transportation avalanche forecaster while he was surveying snow levels near a popular winter recreation area, authorities reported. A Read more
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Deadly Backcountry Avalanche Claims Colorado State University Student
Colorado State University student Joseph Phipott lost his life to an avalanche this past weekend. The 26 year-old was skiing in the backcountry with friend, Alex White, in an area Read more
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Body Recovered In British Columbia Avalanche
The body of a man was recovered by a rescue team earlier today that buried three skiers in total Friday afternoon near the Revelstoke Mountain Resort. His name was not Read more
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