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Sublette County’s Tip Top Search and Rescue hosted a public avalanche awareness class. John Kochever, a senior search and rescue member, led the class. As Kochever talked to the group, the sound of snowmobilers revving their engines echoed around. The class is being held at a popular trailhead in the area for backcountry users.
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In the past two weeks, two avalanche deaths have occurred in Wyoming. Although this has been a less deadly avalanche season than last, avalanche experts say there is currently unstable snow.
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Not enough jurors showed up for a trial last week in a case that could have implications for avalanche safety in the Mountain West.
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In the first week of February, avalanches in the United States killed at least 14 people. That's the highest number of deaths in a seven-day period for at…
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Ninety percent of avalanche deaths are triggered by a person. In the first week of February of this year, avalanches in the United States killed at least…
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Two snowboarders who triggered an avalanche in the backcountry of Colorado in March are facing criminal charges.
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Highways and some ski resorts in our region have had to close in recent days due to high avalanche danger.Bob Comey of the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center…
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The number of avalanche fatalities in the U.S. has remained fairly steady over the years, despite more people visiting the backcountry. But one thing...
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On a frigid Tuesday evening, Brent Yatkeman is scrambling to save an avalanche victim buried in the snow somewhere on a ski hill near Park City, Utah.
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For the third year, the Sheridan Community Land Trust is sponsoring a free avalanche training workshop for those who want backcountry safety…