Avalanche deaths rise dramatically in U.S. over long term
Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 01:30
in Earth & Climate
Some experts blame the growing popularity of backcountry skiing and hiking, snowboarding and other activities. California has less of a problem than other states but is not immune from the danger.A Lake Tahoe-area resort ski patrol member for nearly 30 years, Bill Foster would have understood the dangers of avalanches better than most. But even knowing the exact date and time of a planned avalanche didn't save the 53-year-old's life.