This includes: Skiing with other people and knowing their abilities in advance Knowing the conditions and avalanche risk before you go Having a safety and rescue plan and bringing avalanche equipment.

Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated for avalanche risk, you take the risk of being injured or killed in an ...

Avalanche deaths are rare inbounds at ski resorts like Palisades Tahoe, but the risk rises in the backcountry— 30 backcountry avalanche deaths were reported in the U.S. during the 2022-2023 season.