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What You Need to Know About Avalanche Safety in the Backcountry

The deep, powdery snow and rugged terrain of the backcountry attract skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers. But wild ranges and slopes also ...
Tread marks from Snow Cat vehicles carrying rescue teams lead into a closed trail at Alder Creek Adventure Center, one of two sites where search crews were launched to try to locate a group of missing skiers after an avalanche in a backcountry slope of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, in Truckee, California, U.S. February 18, 2026. (Reuters/Jenna Greene)

What You Need to Know About Avalanche Safety in the Backcountry

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