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onX Launches In-App Emergency Assistance for Safer Backcountry Adventures

onX, the leading outdoor navigation platform for hunters, off-roaders, hikers, skiers, and more, today announced the launch of onX SOS, a new in-app emergency assistance service powered by Overwatch x Rescue (OxR). onX SOS expands onX’s industry-leading navigation and mapping capabilities to include safety services within the navigation app millions of adventurers already use. For adventurers looking for an alternative to dedicated satellite […]
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Carefully Crafting a Culture: A Look Inside a Backcountry Ski Operation’s Bold Vision in the Andes

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In early June 2026, the mountain town of San Martín de los Andes is holding its collective breath. The autumn has been relentlessly dry, trailing on the heels of a 2025 winter season that local residents remember as one of the worst and most barren in recent history. Everyone is looking toward a storm system forecasted to hit the Southern […]
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Avalanche Gear Summer Storage: What Most Backcountry Skiers Get Wrong

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The skis are racked. The sleds are parked. For backcountry travelers wrapping up another season, avalanche gear summer storage deserves attention before summer takes hold: proper storage of avalanche safety equipment. A few minutes of off-season care can mean the difference between gear that performs when it counts and gear that fails; or voids a warranty. Why Avalanche Gear Summer […]
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Inside Chile’s Most Intimate Backcountry Ski Operation Where You Can Ski Volcanoes and 1,000-Year-Old Araucaria Forests

For most skiers, “all-inclusive” means a lift ticket and a buffet. Forrest Schmidt means something very different: a hot titanium stove in a tipi, filet mignon next to a steaming hot spring, and ancient araucaria trees holding cold smoke over a perfectly set skintrack. Schmidt, a 44-year-old “East Coast kid” from rural New York, runs APEX Backcountry Guides (Andes Puro […]
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How To Use Your Garmin inReach For Backcountry Skiing Like A Pro

A satellite communication device is just as critical to your winter safety toolkit as an avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe. If you travel into the winter backcountry, a satellite messenger serves as your off-grid lifeline. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about setting up and operating a Garmin inReach — including the Mini, Mini 2, Explorer, and […]
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2 American Backcountry Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Stubai Alps, Austria, Leaving 1 Seriously Injured

Two American backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Friday, April 3, in the northern Stubai Alps near Neustift im Stubaital, Austria, leaving one seriously injured. According to a press release from Tyrol Police, the pair had set out from the Franz Senn Hut with the objective of summiting the Hintere Wilde Turm, a prominent peak in the Stubai […]
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This Ultimate Backcountry Rescue Kit Weighs Only 2 Pounds and Packs Some Ingenious Custom Tools

Most backcountry skiers carry some version of a repair kit and a first aid kit, but very few are as thoughtfully built as this kit from Mountain Sense. Designed as a lightweight, all-in-one solution for ski touring, this 2-pound rescue and repair kit helps skiers stay self-sufficient when things go wrong far from the trailhead. Related: Backcountry Layering: Be Aware, […]
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2 Backcountry Skiers Survive Avalanche Near Nuuk, Greenland, Buried Up to 16 Feet Deep for Nearly an Hour

Two backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche near the Sisorarfiit ski lift on the outskirts of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, miraculously survived for an hour beneath up to 16 feet of snow on Monday. Related: Swiss Research Shows 10% Jump in Avalanche Survival and 45% Faster Rescues in Last 40 Years Qamutit SAR group received the alert at 2:46 p.m. local […]
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Backcountry Skier Killed in Size 4 Avalanche Near Haines Pass, B.C.

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A backcountry skier died Sunday afternoon after a large avalanche buried two members of a touring group near Haines Pass in northwestern British Columbia, 93 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. Related: 3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry Atlin Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a Garmin SOS alert from a remote location […]
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3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry

A tragic avalanche in northwest British Columbia has left three heli-skiers dead and another seriously injured, as hazardous snowpack conditions continue to plague the province’s backcountry. Related: White Wilderness Heliskiing, BC, Ordered to Shut Down After 9 Years Without Proper Approval According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the accident occurred on Sunday, March 22, on Mount Knauss—approximately 30–35 […]
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[VIDEO] Mountain Guide’s Final Breakdown of the February 17, 2026, Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Backcountry Skiers

The February 17, 2026, Lake Tahoe avalanche was the worst (largest loss of life) ski/snowboard avalanche in North American history. UC Berkeley Snow Lab on Donner Summit, CA, reported that this was the 3rd largest 5-day snow total (111″) on record (since 1970). 2/20/26 8:35 am Update: The #snow has stopped but not before giving us another 18.5″ (47 cm) […]
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National Avalanche Center Releases Full Report on Solo Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Vail Pass, CO

A solo backcountry skier died on March 7, 2026, after triggering an unintentional hard-slab avalanche in the south fork of Resolution Creek, Colorado, locally known as Boss Basin near Vail Pass. The incident occurred on a northeast-facing slope where the skier was making his second descent of the day. The National Avalanche Center has released an official report detailing the […]
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2 Backcountry Skiers Found Dead in Avalanche in Austria’s Tux Valley as Season Toll Rises to 28

Two Austrian backcountry skiers were found dead Saturday, February 28, after being reported missing during a backcountry ascent of Tamlspitze in the Tux Valley of western Austria, authorities said. The 44-year-old and 47-year-old men had set out earlier in the day on a ski tour to Tamlspitze, a peak above the village of Lanersbach in the municipality of Tux, in […]
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Mad River Glen, VT, Buys 1,100 Acres to Conserve Land for Backcountry Use

Mad River Glen has finalized the purchase of more than 1,100 acres of land surrounding its ski area in Fayston, Vermont, securing the property for conservation and backcountry recreation. The cooperatively owned ski area closed the $2.5 million deal Tuesday, general manager Matt Lillard told VTDigger. The acquisition more than doubles the land owned by the resort’s cooperative, which previously […]
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11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Avalanche Near Brighton Ski Resort as Utah Marks Another Backcountry Tragedy

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An 11-year-old girl was killed Thursday after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with her family near Brighton Ski Resort, marking another fatal slide during a difficult winter for Utah’s avalanche safety community. On Wednesday, a father was killed by an avalanche in the Wasatch when he was snowmobiling with his son. The avalanche occurred in terrain adjacent […]
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Stowe Mountain Rescue, VT, Assists Skier After Misreading Backcountry Map and Taking Wrong Line

Stowe Mountain Rescue responded this week to a backcountry incident involving a skier who followed a widely shared ski-line map of the Stowe area and ended up in dangerous terrain after taking the wrong chute, the rescue group said in a public statement. The incident, which did not result in serious injury, reiterated long-standing concerns from local rescuers about how […]
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