In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday the closure of the Avalanche Pass Trail in ...

“Avalanches occur in every steep, snowy and mountain environment,” a Sierra Avalanche Center forecaster said. ... See 7 snowy disasters. Hanh Truong. Fri, January 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM UTC.

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When an avalanche happens, first responders need to act quickly. But how do you prepare for something as unpredictable as a natural disaster? We went behind the scenes with Clear Creek County agencies ...

Elsewhere, three people died in avalanches Feb. 17 — one person near Lake Tahoe and two backcountry skiers in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. On Feb. 8, a well-known outdoor guide was caught in an ...

At least four people are dead and others are still missing after an avalanche occurred near India's border with Tibet. The Indian Army and other authorities have launched search and rescue ...

Like earthquakes across California fault lines, avalanches are relatively common in the mountain ranges of the state. On Wednesday, an avalanche hit Palisades Tahoe, a popular ski resort in the ...