The deaths of three people in an avalanche near Stevens Pass last year highlight the growing demand for a backcountry skiing experience. It’s creating a challenge for ski resorts who provide access to ...

Backcountry skiers, like those killed in Sunday’s avalanche at Stevens Pass, used to be the outlaws of ski resorts, cutting through fences and ducking from the ski patrol to get to virgin snow and ...

"Without some sort of satellite communication device, this story could have a very different ending," said King County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jason Stanley Three backcountry skiers were rescued last ...

After tracing the emergency signal, rescuers from the King County Sheriff’s air support unit were swiftly on the scene. Arriving via helicopter, they were able to winch down and hoist all three skiers ...

Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort. By ...