I very nearly learned about tree wells the hard way. It was my second winter living in Vail and one of the best snow years on record. All of my previous skiing had taken place in Vermont, where snow ...

Many skiers take to the trees blissfully unaware of the potential risk involved. PHOTO: Courtesy of Lost Trail Powder Mountain. Recently, I skied Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana, where 60 inches ...

Meteorologists and weather experts across North America agree— La Niña is coming. A ski patroller stands next to a massive tree well at Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana. Photo: Whitefish ...

The North American ski season is fast approaching, and forecasters suspect—at least through December—that La Niña will appear. That could be a boon for ski resorts across the Pacific Northwest and the ...

For many in Southwest Colorado, there is no greater pastime than skiing through the trees in fresh powder. However, weaving through the trees can come with risk in the form of tree wells. A tree well ...

There's snow in the forecast for most of the western US, a LOT of snow. Places in California are bracing for possibilities of ...

An avid skier suffocated in a tree well on a popular Oregon mountain resort, deputies and news outlets reported. Robert Douglas Harrington, 58, was found unresponsive at about 2:06 p.m. March 5 at the ...

'There is a risk in order to build those memories, to have those experiences' BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Following Monday's tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced ...

Downtown Jefferson City may see new vegetation and foliage before the end of 2025. The Jefferson City Council awarded the downtown association $110,000 in federal grant funding. The downtown ...