The findings of a new paper show governance and preparedness rather than hazard magnitude determine whether avalanches become ...

Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains Thursday, where forecasters warn that large and potentially deadly slides are still possible.

Since avalanches are often in the news in Colorado without any deaths stemming from them, it can be hard to understand the devastating force behind one, but if you look into the accompanying data, ...

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An 11-year-old girl from Massachusetts was identified as the victim of an avalanche in Utah during a skiing vacation, according to police. Madelyn Eitas, 11, of Rochester, Massachusetts, was ...

An avalanche Tuesday near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe area swept away 15 backcountry skiers and guides, killing nine, The Sacramento Bee reported. Six were rescued. A search continues for one ...

The backcountry skiers hit by a huge avalanche near Lake Tahoe took the most dangerous route to escape the mountain, reports say. The 11 skiers and four guides are said to have opted for terrain that ...

The conditions that drove the deadliest avalanche in California’s modern history began to emerge days in advance, as a blizzard brewed after an unusually dry January in the Sierra Nevada. Citing rapid ...

The winter storm bringing heavy snowfall and whistling winds to the Sierra Nevada peaks is sharply increasing the risk of dangerous avalanches, with the National Weather Service issuing a warning ...

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Sierra Avalanche Center has hired local avalanche professional Wendolyn Antibus as the organization’s education manager. Antibus brings significant experience in ski patrolling ...

Avalanche danger is declining across Colorado amid a dry spell and a season with a record-low snowpack, but recent avalanche accidents highlight the need for continued caution in the backcountry.