The New York Times – Travel:
Avalanche rescue dogs are essential tools for ski patrollers searching for people buried in the snow, and these special companions start their training young.
Category: Rescues
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The Making of an Avalanche Rescue Dog
The New York Times – Travel:
Avalanche rescue dogs are essential tools for ski patrollers searching for people buried in the snow, and these special companions start their training young.
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Powder’s Siren Song: The Risks and Rewards of Backcountry Skiing
The New York Times – Travel:
A string of recent tragedies, including a fatal avalanche near Lake Tahoe and an unusually deadly winter in Europe, has cast a spotlight on the sport’s inherent dangers.
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67 Are Rescued From Stuck Gondolas at a New York Ski Resort
The New York Times – Travel:
A mechanical failure at the Gore Mountain resort in the Adirondacks left guests in about 20 gondolas hovering above the snow for several hours.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘It’s Not Easy to Please a Woman’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
To celebrate the season, we gathered five of our favorite holiday-themed Tiny Love Stories.
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Overlooked No More: Ada Blackjack, Survivor of a Harrowing Arctic Expedition
The New York Times – Travel:
She learned to fend for herself during a venture to Wrangel Island. By the time a rescue ship arrived, she was the last crew member standing.
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Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
The New York Times – Travel:
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
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From Below Canyon’s Rim, Finding a New Perspective
The New York Times – Travel:
A travel writer and experienced hiker picked up some new tricks while reporting on search-and-rescue operations in Grand Canyon National Park.