Backcountry Travel

Outdoor Recreation

Mt. Rainier attracts hikers seeking alpine meadows, glaciers, and panoramic summit views, yet the mountain demands careful planning because of rapidly changing weather, objectiv...

Geography and Natural Hazards

The Tahoe avalanche occurred in the backcountry terrain near Lake Tahoe, where steep slopes and heavy snowfall create persistent avalanche danger. This overview explains the spe...

Safety

Encountering a bear begins long before any close interaction, because the safest outcome is avoiding surprise encounters altogether. Effective prevention focuses on reducing att...

Safety & Risk Management

An avalanche in British Columbia is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, typically triggered when the strength of a weak layer within the snowpack fails to support the weight of t...