SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (UPI) -- A ski patrolman at California's Squaw Valley ski resort died after being caught then partially buried by an avalanche, authorities say.
DENVER, April 9 (UPI) -- Ski industry leaders say they expect resorts to take steps to increase safety on the slopes after what has been a record season for deaths in Colorado.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- While Scottish drivers have been cursing the recent mix of snow and high winds, ski areas and skiers have welcomed the best conditions in at least a decade.
DURHAM, N.H., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A study suggested that U.S. skiers are less likely to head to the slopes if their backyards are snow-free, despite how much snow is reported at ski areas.
BURLINGTON, Vt., June 22 (UPI) -- Much of U.S. skiing and snowboarding has moved from open slopes to non-traditional terrain like gladed areas and terrain parks, making helmets more useful.
KEYSTONE, Colo., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Heavy snowfalls have allowed Colorado ski slopes to open early but have also caused heavy traffic delays that make the ski resorts difficult to reach.
