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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 ...

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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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A snowmobiler was killed after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range buried him in snow on Jan. 5, authorities ...

Thanks to prior avalanche rescue training, Zilla sprang into action. A dramatic rescue took place in Engelberg, Switzerland, when a skier spotted an arm sticking out of deep snow after an avalanche ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...