Ski Patrollers News Today

Mammoth Lakes, California (tca/dpa) — Last month, Mariusz Wirga, a doctor in California, saw a break in his packed schedule, grabbed his skis and dashed off to Mt. Baldy to enjoy the fantastic new snow left by a recent storm. A former ski instructor, he was carving a fine line, lost in the rhythmic pleasure of crisp turns when, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a young snowboarder barreling toward him from above. Wirga swerved to avoid the imminent collision, caught an edge and slammed...

"It is unknown if the goat was wearing an airbag or if it was deployed in the avalanche."

A close call in British Columbia.

Marmot Basin has expanded with 'The Cirque'

The clinic will be put on by the Wallowa Avalanche Center. It will help people learn how to ID avalanche hazards.

Heartbreak settles over RK Heliski and valley

From Byron Ophus WOW! That could be the whole story for this week. More than a foot of new snow covered the slopes of Bear Paw in the weekdays just

ASHLAND, Ore. -- Yesterday, a 70-year-old man was found on Mt. Ashland, unresponsive from an apparent cardiac incident. Ski Patrol initiated CPR and other lifesaving efforts on the Upper Romeo

ASHLAND, Ore. -- Yesterday, a 70-year-old man was found on Mt. Ashland, unresponsive from an apparent cardiac incident. Ski Patrol initiated CPR and other lifesaving efforts on the Upper Romeo

The Mt. Ashland Ski Area is reporting the death of a skier, a 71-year old man who had been reported missing by his skiing partner.