A deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe is prompting new questions about how shifting winter weather may be reshaping avalanche ...

As the climate warms, scientists are trying to better understand avalanche risks. The say risks for major avalanches at high ...

Research has pointed to the dangers of heavier and wetter snowfall, even as the number of snowy days decreases overall in California’s Sierra Nevada.

At least 16 people have already died in avalanches this winter - and the season isn't over. Here's why the risk may be rising.

Avalanche experts worry the conditions that led to the deadly Castle Peak slide could become more common across Western mountain ranges and potentially put more skiers in jeopardy.

Avalanche experts urge preparation as 2025–2026 fatality numbers climb toward record territory.

This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of ...

More than a dozen people have died in avalanches on two different continents this week alone. What causes the deadly snow slides, and is climate change making it worse?

Avalanches, 88 ski deaths and a train crash: Why Europe’s mountains are proving so dangerous this winter - IN FOCUS: Weather agencies across Europe have issued multiple severe avalanche alerts in 2026 ...

An avalanche — a mass of snow moving down a slope — kills an average of 25 people each winter in the United States, according to the National Avalanche Center. The center notes that conditions can ...

Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.