New photographs of a Northern California avalanche and an investigation report were released this week by the Sierra Avalanche Center. During a Feb. 17 blizzard, the giant avalanche ...

Avalanches, masses of snow moving down a slope, happen most often in the wilderness. The National Avalanche Center says watching for forecasts, bringing the proper gear and getting training to prepare ...

An avalanche warning was reported by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:53 p.m. in effect until Friday at 6:30 p.m ...

The most recent of four avalanche deaths in northern Utah this season shows how dangerous conditions truly are, even for the most experienced and well-equipped adventurers.

The avalanche, the deadliest in California history and fourth deadliest in U.S. history, killed at least eight people and ...

The Sacramento Bee spoke to avalanche experts, skiers and guides about what went wrong near Castle Peak, and what skiers can learn.

Avalanche forecasters say that an avalanche outside of Brighton Ski Resort that killed an 11-year-old girl underscores the risks of backcountry areas next to resorts.

Six clients and three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides, a Truckee-based outdoor tour company, were killed in Tuesday’s avalanche, the deadliest in modern California history. One person remained ...

Eight backcountry skiers have been confirmed dead and one remains missing after an avalanche Tuesday near the Frog Lake huts in the Castle Peak area north of Truckee, according to the Nevada County ...

Zebulon “Zeb” Blais has skied six of the seven continents, summited Mount Everest twice, and built what would become a leading provider of avalanche education in North America. He holds the highest ...