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Falling Through Ice Can Kill in Minutes — Here’s Exactly How to Survive

Fall through the ice

How to Survive Falling Through Ice The coming of spring brings warm temperatures, longer days, and the end of wintery weather. But as temperatures rise, the ice that blankets frozen ponds and lakes begins to weaken. Thin ice can come out of nowhere, and falling through the ice into freezing water can kill. Understanding how to survive falling through ice and […]

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Quinn Brophy | April 18, 2026
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Lessons I Learned in the Backcountry

The following are some insights I’ve gained while backcountry skiing. After writing a conditions report on the Silver Couloir, Colorado, I was reminded of the first time I tried to ski it. I got horribly lost after dropping into the wrong line. The couloir we skied cliffed out with a 130-foot drop, and we ended up stranded on the mountain […]

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Greg Obernesser | April 5, 2026
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