ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry. Each winter about 25 ...

In a gliding avalanche, the entire snowpack slides down a suitable substratum such as grass or slabs of rock. Such avalanches are always released naturally. This requires the snow on the ground to ...

As the first week of April brings a storm to Colorado’s High Country, the shift from last week’s false spring back to cold temperatures and snow signals a return of winter avalanche danger. On Tuesday ...

Spending winters in the mountains, surrounded by white snow, can be both peaceful and exhilarating. For adventure enthusiasts, activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowball fights make for an ...

Venturing into the backcountry is as alluring as it is dangerous. As soon as you enter terrain that has not been mitigated for avalanche risk, you take the risk of being injured or killed in an ...

Another strong storm is moving into the high country just in time for the weekend, increasing concern for avalanches on Friday and Saturday. With less active weather the last week, the number of ...