After an atmospheric river in December brought a record-breaking volume of rain to valley floors in the Northern Rockies, ...

Backcountry travel allows people to get out into the wilderness and enjoy the beauty—but it comes with its own dangers, ...

Skiers, snowmobilers and hikers can set off an avalanche when a layer of snow collapses and starts to slide down the slope. In the U.S., avalanches are most common from December to April, but they can ...

Colorado officials are warning that avalanche danger will spike across the state amid one of the biggest snowstorms of the season so far. Backcountry travelers will be on high alert, especially as the ...

A recent round of winter weather has magnified avalanche risks on most Colorado mountain slopes, including those inclines surrounding the Grand Mesa. Experts say the combination of wind with heavy ...

Avalanche warning in Salmon River and West Mountains — travel not advised, closures in place until Wednesday morning due to ...

The bodies of all nine people who died in Tuesday’s avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area have been safely recovered from the slide area near Castle Peak in Nevada County, local authorities announced ...

Avalanches are possible on any slope steeper than 30 degrees and occur most frequently at 35 to 50 degrees.

The recent nine-fatality ski tragedy in California is analyzed in relation to four "heuristic traps": familiarity, social ...

As California reels from its deadliest avalanche in modern history, Washington residents may be wondering about avalanche risks in the Evergreen State. Eleven skiers and four professional guides were ...

The avalanche occurred in the Castle Peak area of Tahoe National Forest on Feb. 17 ...