SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The group of 15 backcountry skiers, including four guides, was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides to Castle Peak during the deadliest avalanche in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The backcountry looms large in the imagination of skiers everywhere. It’s beautiful, fearsome, and the last best place to score ...

A good backcountry hut trip is bliss.

THERE WERE 50 PEOPLE. A LOT OF THEM ARE VOLUNTEERS THAT WENT OUT. WE WANT TO GET BACK TO KCRA 3’S BRIAN HICKEY, WHO GREW UP IN THE HIGH COUNTRY, VERY EXPERIENCED BACKCOUNTRY SKIER. AND YOU KNOW, IS ...

Skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry have their challenges, but for many fans, the benefits outweigh the risks.

There's a lot to be said about saving weight when it comes to backcountry skiing–carrying less mass up the hill means you have energy left over when it comes time to pointing those skis back down. We ...

Disclaimer: This is a beginner’s guide that aims, first and foremost, at awareness. It is not a substitute for training from an accredited guide. To make your first real step towards understanding ...