"Be aware of deep snow and tree wells and always ride with a buddy." Timberline has seen 19 inches in the last 72 hours and is sporting a 171 inch base depth at the lodge. With up to 48 inches of ...

Tree wells are formed when snow accumulates around the base of a tree but not under the lower hanging branches, making a pocket of unstable snow. Snow immersion suffocation can happen when a skier ...

A skier's death Monday after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor ski area has heightened safety concerns among snow sports enthusiasts. The ski resort posted tree well warnings on its website ...

(KPTV) - On the snow-packed slopes of Mt ... It also brings additional concerns of avalanches and the possibility of tree wells. “When we get a lot of powder, people forget, you can fall ...

Tree wells are formed when snow accumulates around the base of a tree but not under those lower-hanging branches. It can create soft, unstable snow pockets that can easily trap a skier or snowboarder.

As the weather begins to warm up, ski season is starting to wind down. As you may want to get on the slopes one last time ...

The resort frequently posts atop its daily mountain report on the website, as it had on Monday, the heightened danger of snow immersion suffocation and tree well risks after periods of heavy snow.

"The pow is real and there’s more on the way," writes Timberline. "Be aware of deep snow and tree wells and always ride with a buddy." Timberline has seen 19 inches in the last 72 hours and is ...