Ski resort officials are urging guests to ride with a buddy and brush up on their tree well safety tips.

It's hard to say when that determination to get better at skiing trees turned into an obsession, but if my memory serves me well, it didn't take long. Similar to the Mainers crashing through the ...

The incident highlights the extreme danger of deep snow days, as tree well accidents resulting in death occur at a rate of about four to five times per year.

Ski patrollers on Mount Bachelor reached the group and assumed care of Shelkey before transporting him to the Mt. Bachelor Clinic, where he died from his injuries, officials said. The ...

Wayne Einfeld, a 74-year-old veteran skier, died March 13 at Stevens Pass after a fall on an intermediate run. His brother, Brad Einfeld, who was skiing with him at the time, said the accident ...

"It’s still DEEP out there – expect limited grooming and off-piste terrain is experts only. SIS and tree well risk remain ...

Following Monday's tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced skiers' minds, like Dan McGarigle, the owner of Pine Mountain Sports.

A 34-year-old Seattle man died Monday after being found trapped headfirst in a tree well on Mt. Bachelor, authorities said. Benjamin Shelkey of Seattle was pronounced dead after being taken to the Mt.

If you’re heading for a tree well: Do everything you can to avoid ... Be prepared and dig fast: If you’re skiing ungroomed, treed areas, bring a shovel and a whistle. If you’re a skier ...

Ian Steger, a snowboarder from Washington state, was skiing with friends on Mt ... an experienced rider and knew the area well, he fell backward into a tree well during his ride and got buried ...

If you're buried in a tree well, and have a clear airway, blowing a whistle could help your friends or ski patrol find you. Carrying a beacon, shovel, and probe is never a bad idea on a deep ...