Heavy snowfall began Tuesday night and continues into Thursday. Rain-snow limit has dropped as low as 600–800m in some valleys. Snowfall rates up to 3–4 cm per hour, with 1.5–2.5 meters of new snow ...

Most avalanches occur after a big snowstorm ... Sometimes, barrelling snow can create a powder cloud that can travel over 180 m.p.h. and cause significant damage on its own.

The slide occurred on a backcountry run called K Chute in the broader Sky Chutes area.

An unusually heavy spring storm across the Alps sparked chaos on Thursday, as it dumped more than a meter of snow in some ...

Heavy snow is forecast for the Easter weekend across all three mountain zones, giving the remaining 11 open ski areas and resorts a powder filled weekend. Wednesday and Thursday were warm across ...

A teenager died after triggering an avalanche at a mountain pass in southern Alaska, authorities and officials said, marking the state's fourth snow slide fatality this month. The body of Tucker ...

A teenager has died after triggering an avalanche, the fourth person killed in snow slides in Alaska this month.Alaska State Troopers said the body of 16-year-old Tucker Challan of Soldotna was ...

Alaska State Troopers say a teenager has died after being buried by snow in an avalanche. The accident happened Saturday when a group was riding snowmachines near Turnagain Pass, a popular outdoor ...