Avalanche defined as a rapid snow mass flow down slopes.​Forms when weak layers collapse under slab weight.​Four types: slab, loose snow, wet snow, and glide avalanches.​Triggers include heavy snow, ...

Avalanche danger remains high across Idaho’s Sawtooth Range as ongoing storms continue to impact the region, according to the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three skiers are ...

As the first week of April brings a storm to Colorado’s High Country, the shift from last week’s false spring back to cold temperatures and snow signals a return of winter avalanche danger. On Tuesday ...

Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated for avalanche risk, you take the risk of being injured or killed in an ...