Wyoming reported its first skier avalanche fatality of the season Thursday when a man was caught, buried and killed on the western slope of the Teton Range. Authorities are withholding the name of the deceased until next of kin is notified.
Gearbox: Gloves and Mittens
Cold hands can turn a pleasant ski trip into a nightmare. Lucky for you, we reviewed gloves that will keep you hands the right temperature on the skintrack and on the worst storm days.
Skier dies in Grand Teton National Park
A skier died Sunday after falling in the Apocalypse Couloir on Prospectors Mountain in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Gearbox: Sunglasses
From high-pressure weather to over-cast storm cycles, these six sunglasses balance clear vision with stylish looks.
2022 Tester Profile: Galen Parke
As a Teton County (Wyoming) Search and Rescue member and powerhouse of a skier, second-year tester Galen Parke has one trait he looks for in a touring ski: reliability.
2022 Editors’ Choice Awards: Snowboards, Boots & Bindings
Used to be that you strapped a plate on your resort bindings and used your resort boots for backcountry snowboarding, but now we have lightweight touring-specific gear that performs well on the up and the down. Our splitboard testers celebrated that fact by highlighting their favorite boards, boots and bindings.
2022 Editors’ Choice: Apparel
Our testers have always pushed apparel in harsh conditions, and last season was no exception. After all, the folks who make the cut as BCM testers aren’t scared of skinning in sleet, heavy snow and blistering sun—sometimes all on the same day. Here, you’ll find the cream of the crop of jackets, pants, puffies and midlayers.
Victims in eastern Idaho avalanche identified as two local high schoolers
Both victims were reported to be on the slope at the same time when the avalanche released. They are the U.S.’s second and third avalanche fatalities of the winter.
Gearbox: Airbag Packs
Four airbag packs that balance safety features, fit and weight for a spectrum of gear budgets.
First U.S. avalanche fatality of the 2021/22 season reported at Crystal Mountain, Washington
The incident occurred in Silver Basin, a closed area of Crystal Mountain, Washington, that ski patrol had not mitigated for avalanche hazard. Six skiers from the same party were caught in the avalanche, and Robert “Bob” Weisel, 66, of Issaquah, Washington, did not survive. This is the U.S.’s first avalanche fatality of the 2021/22 season.
