Alaska is confronting a volatile mix of deep snow, warm rain and fierce wind that is turning steep slopes and swollen rivers ...

SEATTLE — The Washington Cascades are among the snowiest places in the lower 48 states. All that snow, thousands and tons of it, is often perched atop steep mountainsides. When you add accumulating ...

Avalanche defined as a rapid snow mass flow down slopes. Forms when weak layers collapse under slab weight. Four types: slab, loose snow, wet snow, and glide avalanches. Triggers include heavy snow, ...

With another storm coming, the Utah Avalanche Center is warning the public to take caution in the mountains of northern Utah, as avalanche danger is currently considerable and is expected to rise ...

A 37-year-old man is dead after being buried in snow during an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in Utah. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Rich County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Scott Wright ...