A skier trapped on a ridge following by an avalanche in Livigno, Italy, was airlifted to safety on February 5, Italy’s national fire and rescue service said.Footage from the Vigili del Fuoco shows

The men's Olympic hockey tournament begins on Feb. 11, and Gabriel Landeskog will be playing for team Sweden in the games.

Colorado may be experiencing the lowest snowpack on record, but avalanche danger remains very real this week across the state's high country, even as calmer weather moves in.

Avalanche danger is declining across Colorado amid a dry spell and a season with a record-low snowpack, but recent avalanche accidents highlight the need for continued caution in the backcountry. Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Avalanche and Lightning dominate division races as Olympic break nears. Meanwhile, the Canucks are poised for a historically bad finish.

Of all the accomplishments by Colorado Avalanche players so far this season, finding the perfect nickname for Artturi Lehkonen is near the top of the list.

An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday.

Logan O’Connor has resumed skating. Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar provided an encouraging update Tuesday on the injured forward, who has been sidelined since last spring’s playoffs after undergoing a second hip surgery.

Josh Manson scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in their final game before the Olympic break.