The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has teamed up with backcountry professionals to offer a free online course aimed at introducing essential avalanche safety concepts to winter travelers.

Winter hiking and snowshoeing offer a whole new world of trailside wonders, from snow-covered landscapes to unparalleled solitude. They also present a host of risks that aren’t present in the summer ...

Those who are thinking of venturing into Colorado’s winter backcountry can now prepare for the risk of avalanches through a new online course. “Avalanche Aware is a great starting place for anybody ...

Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to ...

The article offers beginner tips for safe backcountry skiing, emphasizing avalanche awareness and education. Essential skills: master resort skiing, get avalanche training, and learn to use safety ...

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) brings its free Avalanche Terrain — Beyond the Basics workshop to REI Denver, 1416 Platte Street, aimed at skiers, snowboarders, ...

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Backcountry travel allows people to get out into the wilderness and enjoy the beauty—but it comes with its own dangers, especially while travelling in avalanche terrain. “We ...