M oments after breaking camp at Shira II, a clogged-up campsite on the western slopes of Kilimanjaro National Park, the ...

Marion resident Michael Janulaitis was skiing alone in the backcountry on Friday, March 7 near Hoyt Peak when he was caught, carried and killed in an avalanche on a steep, northeast facing run in Hoyt ...

According to the Utah Avalanche Center, at 5 p.m. on March 7, the Summit County Sheriff's Office received a report that a backcountry skier, identified as Michael Janulaitisof Marion, Utah ...

“This is a tremendous loss for our backcountry family and we will miss him deeply.” At around 5 p.m. on March 7, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overdue skier. The ...

Navigation apps have evolved a great deal since the earlier times. In 2025, the biggest names remain Waze and Google Maps. Both possess high-end capabilities, but serve somewhat differently towards ...

Credit: Photo courtesy of Utah Avalanche Center The body of missing backcountry skier Micheal Janulaitis, 51, of Marion was found Saturday morning fully buried in an avalanche in Hoyt Bowl. At 5 p.m.

Three men flown by helicopter to the Alaska backcountry for a skiing trip are presumed dead after they were caught in a massive avalanche, authorities said Wednesday. The avalanche happened ...

A view of Girdwood, Alaska, from Mt. Alyeska. (Nathan Searles via WikiCommons) Advertisement ...

Heli-skiing is a type of backcountry skiing that involves using a helicopter to access remote areas and slopes of fresh snow. If the three men’s deaths are confirmed, it would be the deadliest in the ...

GIRDWOOD, Alaska – Three skiers in Alaska are believed to have been buried in an avalanche south of Anchorage and first responders are attempting to reach the victims buried in up to 100 feet of snow, ...

GIRWOOD, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Three people have been confirmed dead after they were caught in a large avalanche while skiing in the Alaska backcountry, state officials said. The three heli ...