A Montana skier survived a backcountry avalanche caught on POV video. Forecasters say the avalanche risk could increase in ...

A 54-year-old man who was killed in an avalanche in the mountains east of Salt Lake City on New Year’s Eve unintentionally triggered the slide, according to a preliminary report from the Utah ...

Skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers encourage a backcountry safety mindset — to reduce fatalities — at the annual Wyoming ...

Experts warn that a 150-foot-wide avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon over the weekend underscores a danger that exists ...

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An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024, as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope into a pile 10 feet deep. One person died in the avalanche ...

Wendy Wagner, 52, died on Nov. 6. She spent much of her career dedicated to efforts that she believed could help keep people ...

Daily avalanche forecasts are beginning today, as Utah has already seen several avalanches, even though it is still early in ...

An avalanche that barreled down a California ski resort Wednesday near Lake Tahoe, killing one and injuring three others, reminded winter recreationists across the country the dangers of snow sports.

An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024, as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope into a pile 10 feet deep. One person died in the avalanche ...

The behavior of an avalanche depends on the structure of the snowpack, but that’s only one ingredient. An avalanche requires all the wrong conditions at the wrong time. The angle of the mountain slope ...