How it feels to get caught in an avalanche

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May 22, 202600:26:11Society & Culture

Backcountry skier Hannah Hughes realized she couldn’t fight the wall of snow when it hit her. She survived but the experience has her rethinking her relationship with risk, and she isn’t alone. The 2025-2026 ski season h...

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