Savage describes current conditions like stacking textbooks on a layer of potato chips. Underneath the new snow are weak ...

With winter upon us, there’s risk for avalanches, which is why it is important to know how to stay safe in avalanche terrain.

Avalanche experts are urging extreme caution this weekend as conditions could trigger avalanches across Colorado's mountains.

December is the start of peak avalanche season, leading to increased risks for those who hit the Utah slopes. Before ...

LIKELY TO REMAIN THE CASE THROUGHOUT THIS WEEKEND. MUCH LIKE THE WILD WEST OUT THERE, THIS IS NOT A FAMILY SKI RESORT. YOU HAVE TO BE MORE CAREFUL AND MORE PRUDENT, AND THE WEATHER IS WILDER. THE ...

According to Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Dale Atkins, avalanche danger in the Tenmile and Gore ranges is “considerable” near and above treeline and “moderate” below treeline.

A view of Girdwood, Alaska, from Mt. Alyeska. (Nathan Searles via WikiCommons) The three missing skiers who were reportedly buried under up to 100 feet of snow after an avalanche in the Alaska ...

The Northwest Avalanche Center on Saturday warned of “very dangerous avalanche conditions” on Mount Hood through Sunday night. Rain on top of heavy recent snow will weaken the snowpack, the avalanche ...

AS WEATHER MOVED IN AND PART OF THE ROOF WAS RIPPED OFF. A HIGH SCHOOL IN THE GRANITE STATE. WE’RE NOT SEEING THOSE SAME SEVERE WINDS, BUT THERE IS A MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGER IN SOME SPOTS. VIDEO ...