Avalanches are one of the deadliest skiing hazards in the mountains, and a recent incident in Colorado shows how fast things ...

Four men were recreating in backcountry snow in the mountains of Kittitas County when they were caught in an avalanche on Jan ...

How do avalanches affect pylons and other sensitive infrastructure? Using detailed simulations, SLF researcher Michael Kohler ...

The avalanche was reported the afternoon of Jan. 5, authorities said, after a group of snowmobilers was caught up in it.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is tracking recent snowfall and an increased risk of avalanches in most mountain ...

A veteran ski patroller at California's Mammoth Mountain has died after being caught in an avalanche while working to make ...

We live in a cartoon paradise. It snowed two feet along the front range this week, and it might hit 60 degrees over the weekend. Still, make your backcountry plans with caution. The month of October ...

Dec. 5 -- Snow scientist Ed Adams spent the last 20 years trying to predict avalanches by using a direct method. He sets off an avalanche and puts himself directly into its path so that it buries him ...

With snow in Colorado's mountains, skiers, boarders and other visitors are heading back to the high country. And they should be aware of avalanche danger. As of Thursday -- following a big snowstorm ...

Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to ...

Described as experienced snowmobilers, the group had been prepared for a day of backcountry exploration and were ...

Snow avalanches represent one of the most dramatic manifestations of the Earth's cryospheric dynamics. Recent studies combine experimental field investigations and advanced numerical simulations to ...