Avalanches, masses of snow moving down a slope, happen most often in the wilderness. The National Avalanche Center says ...

The skiers went missing on Feb. 17 after the avalanche swept through the Castle Peak area, northwest of Lake Tahoe, at about ...

A snowmobiler out with four friends was killed in an avalanche on Jan. 6 in the same region as Tuesday's event. Chris Scott ...

A group of skiers returning from a three-day trek in the backcountry north of Lake Tahoe remain missing Wednesday after being ...

Number of skiers missing in avalanche at Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe revised to nine; rescue efforts continue.

TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia (AP) — The father of a 12-year-old victim of the mass shooting in a remote Canadian town ...

Forbes Road Career & Technology Center will remain closed through Friday because of ongoing service issues and repairs within ...

Because of dangerous road conditions, WNC’s Carson City campus and the Child Development Center are closed today, Wednesday, ...

"It's important to know this is an ongoing incident," Sheriff Shannan Moon said in announcing that nine from backcountry party were presumed dead.

Several skiers are missing after an avalanche near Truckee as a major winter storm brings heavy snow, high winds and dangerous travel to Tahoe.

A tour guide company that organized the trip for a large group of backcountry skiers that went missing after an avalanche ...

Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon. There are national parks that are known for their enchanting landscapes, wide-open ...