A Utah man died after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in western Wyoming, marking the third fatal avalanche ...

The number of people killed late last week and early this week in Western avalanches fed by a series of snowmaking storms has ...

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

National Parks Are Getting Major Updates in 2026 — What Travelers Should Know Before Visiting ...

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

A serene day on the slopes turned into a harrowing fight for survival when Ares Masip, a backcountry skier in the Pyrenees ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...