If such snow hits an obstacle at only moderate speed, its compressibility acts like the crumple zone in a car. "As the snow compacts in front of the obstacle, it can greatly reduce the force of the ...

A snowmobiler was killed after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range buried him in snow on Jan. 5, authorities said. The avalanche unfolded the afternoon of Jan. 5 in the area of ...

An avalanche closed part of a highway in the borough of Haines, a small town about 90 miles north of Juneau in Alaska’s panhandle, on Tuesday night — the latest debris slide in the region after days ...

A Special Avalanche Advisory is in effect for the Elk and West Elk Mountains, as new snowfall is expected to create dangerous avalanche conditions heading into the holiday weekend. According to the ...

Avalanche danger will continue to increase this week across Colorado after the state saw fresh snowfall on Monday and more snow is expected on Thursday. Colorado Avalanche Information Center Deputy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several areas of Colorado's high country could receive about a foot of snow, which could increase the avalanche risk for any ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 42-year-old Oregon snowmobiler died Monday in a Lake Tahoe avalanche despite wearing safety beacons and riding ...

Several areas of Colorado's high country could receive about a foot of snow, which could increase the avalanche risk for any backcountry adventurers. Trump's removal of Maduro prompts questions from ...

IDAHO — Avalanche danger in the Idaho Panhandle is considerable, according to the Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. New dense snow and rain have added weight to slabs on weak snow ...

A 42-year old snowmobiler was buried in an avalanche just north of Lake Tahoe on Monday and died, despite having all of the latest safety gear and being with four other experienced riders. The group ...