Ski instructor emphasizes backcountry safety for families as avalanche risks remain high

Ski instructor emphasizes backcountry safety for families as avalanche risks remain high

A local ski instructor is highlighting the importance of backcountry safety awareness for families, especially when venturing into areas near popular ski resorts.Pete Weber, owner and founder of Shredder Ski in Midvale, said backcountry areas close to resorts can be just as dangerous as more remote mountain locations."It's quite common for families that all of the resorts to be within proximity of the backcountry. And those areas are just as dan…