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New Backcountry Airstrip Opens in Idaho Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation's remote public-use facility sits in the southwest corner of state.

The 65-year-old Polson resident is urging lawmakers to implement a law to prevent federal officials from closing backcountry airstrips.

A Backcountry Avalanche Watch was issued Friday morning and is in effect until Saturday. The watch is for Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties.

Two backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche that claimed the life of one of the skiers, officials in Ohio said.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A backcountry skier has died after being buried by an avalanche in Idaho, officials said. The avalanche occurred Friday when two experienced backcountry skiers were traveling ...

A backcountry skier has died after being buried by an avalanche in Idaho, officials said.The avalanche occurred Friday when two experienced backcountry skiers w ...

MULLAN, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Idaho on Friday located and retrieved the body of a man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with two other men who were rescued the ...

Idaho has more backcountry airstrips and wilderness pilots than any state other than Alaska. Many airstrips were incorporated into protected wilderness but now conservationists are challenging them.