We head to the snowy slopes of Chamonix to meet the canine rescue team and find out how they save skiers' lives ...

On Wednesday morning, a massive avalanche ripped down the southwest face of Ajax Peak, the landmark mountain visible from most of downtown Telluride. Tap or click the video below to watch. Keep ...

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The woman located her husband’s body using a transceiver and avalanche probe, digging his remains out of the debris with the help of other backcountry skiers and members of Ouray Mountain Rescue ...

She immediately found him with an avalanche probe and called out to surrounding skiers for help. In addition to his transceiver, the outlet reported, Moden was wearing an avalanche airbag backpack ...

Using her transceiver, she picked up a signal from her husband's transceiver and used an avalanche probe to find him. By the time his wife and rescue personnel located him, he had already died.

Chamonix, located in the French Alps, is the ultimate destination ... And, if you are in an avalanche-prone area, carry an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel.