BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 58-year-old frequent Bend skier died at Mt. Bachelor Tuesday afternoon after falling into a tree well and suffocating – a tragic incident of the kind that has claimed several ...

There's snow in the forecast for most of the western US, a LOT of snow. Places in California are bracing for possibilities of 50-60 inches, with some outlets forecasting nearly 100 inches of snowfall ...

I very nearly learned about tree wells the hard way. It was my second winter living in Vail and one of the best snow years on record. All of my previous skiing had taken place in Vermont, where snow ...

Many skiers take to the trees blissfully unaware of the potential risk involved. PHOTO: Courtesy of Lost Trail Powder Mountain. Recently, I skied Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana, where 60 inches ...

White Water Ski Resort in BC, Canada, recently filmed a video with the White Water Ski Patrol to issue a warning for skiers planning to enjoy the fruits of the latest storm. The resort is reporting ...

View post: Insiders Say Outdoor Media Is Dead, But Do Readers Agree? The North American ski season is fast approaching, and forecasters suspect—at least through December—that La Niña will appear. That ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the last few years, I and other people I know in the tree business have noticed an increase in concern about trees doing ...

For many in Southwest Colorado, there is no greater pastime than skiing through the trees in fresh powder. However, weaving through the trees can come with risk in the form of tree wells. A tree well ...

'There is a risk in order to build those memories, to have those experiences' BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Following Monday's tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced ...

KALISPELL, Mont. — A 79-year-old skier who went missing at the Blacktail Mountain Ski Area was found safe after spending a night in a tree well, according the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. The ...