Avalanche deaths near record in U.S. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The mountains are calling, but the siren song has been especially dangerous this year. From Alaska to Wyoming, dozens of skiers, snowboarders and other outdoor enthusiasts who see the backcountry as a refuge have been caught in barreling waves of snow and ice in one of the deadliest avalanche seasons in modern history. For the record: 1:57 PM, Mar. 08, 2021An earlier version of this article stated avalanche victims can asphyxiate from breathing in carbon monoxide. They can die by breathing in exhaled carbon dioxide. On Feb. 27, four snowmobilers were caught in an icy deluge on Tiger Peak, no...