Articles written by Molly Absolon

Molly Absolon, Writers on the Range|Mar 1, 2023

Six people have died in avalanches in the United States since the snow started to fly this fall. Every year, an average of 27 people -skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, snowshoers - die this way. For people who don't venture into the backcountry in winter, the thought of potentially dying in an avalanche seems crazy. Why put your life on the line for a few minutes of fun? But most of us who ride fresh powder don't look at it that way: We don't consider backcountry skiing a death-defying... Full story