Twelve snowboarders have died on the slopes over the past month in the Western United States, including three at Tahoe and two others in California, causing many in the ski and snowboarding industry to reconsider policies regarding off-course trails and signage.
Of the deaths, all but one occurred when snowboarders ventured off designated runs at resorts or on jumps, most often careening over moguls through forest, known as “shooting the trees.” All but one  … Details
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