With 20-100 inches of snow forecasted across the west, ski patrollers from Schweitzer Mountain remind us that tree wells can pose significant hazards.

A tree well is an area of loose snow around a tree trunk that can pose a risk to outdoor winter adventures, according to Adventure Smart. Without help, people may suffocate once they become ...

If you have the time, soak the tree well and allow to drain for an hour before planting. While this is happening, dig a planting hole twice the diameter of the container and slightly deeper ...

Well, for starters, because bristlecones live where practically nothing else can, little competition exists for water and nutrients. Bristlecone pines can liberally spread their roots and expand ...

A 47-year-old man died after being trapped in a tree well near Morrissey, southeast of Fernie late last week. Fernie Search and Rescue technicians were activated by RCMP on Friday, Jan. 31 ...

extending upward or outward from the base of a tree. It is also well-understood that trees have roots that branch out underneath the ground and help keep the tree well-rooted and grounded.