High above South Lake Tahoe, a unique group of first responders stands ready to save lives at a moment's notice — and they ...

Every year, people lose their lives in avalanches in the Alps. Many of these accidents could be prevented. With the right equipment, clear rules of conduct, and the necessary knowledge for emergencies ...

During a close approach to the Sun, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter watched that tipping point unfold in unusually fine detail. The spacecraft observed the M7.7-class flare—strong but still ...

Were managers pushing too hard to open? Are young patrollers afraid to speak up? With two dead in deliberately triggered ...

A skier recently triggered in the backcountry of a mountain in Canada, but managed to escape the slide uninjured.

A major global review finds that climate change is intensifying more rapidly in mountain regions than in nearby lowland areas. Scientists warn this uneven warming could have serious consequences for ...

Real photos of the January 2026 snowstorm in Kamchatka's capital were dramatic, but some images of apartments buried in snow were stone-cold lies.

Safety concerns are rising in Montana's mountain ranges due to the threat of avalanches. The Gallatin National Forest ...

A climber was killed Sunday on Mount Hood after an estimated 300-foot fall near the upper crater area known as Devil's ...

I’ve always found it morbidly fascinating there’s a scattering of deceased mountain climbers strewn out along the way up to ...

Sunday marked the thirteenth straight dry day in the region. This dry streak tied the longest mid-winter run of dry days this ...

Ski resorts celebrated with Penguin Pete, avalanche rescue dogs, a CALSTAR helicopter, Snickers, and candy bars.