It's a milestone that traces back to two curious graduate students and a mission to fill a dangerous information void in the ...

Stretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer.

This winter was one of the warmest on record across the West. As a result, many snowy, alpine areas have seen bouts of winter ...

The USGS reported seismic data from avalanches on Mt. Hood following a March storm cycle.

Two large avalanches occurred on Mt. Hood just days apart as snowpack instability remains over the Cascades. Low snowpack, ...

Unstable conditions have been reported in other parts of Alaska, too, including near Girdwood and Turnagain Pass.

Sensors, drones and air-blast systems are helping officials detect risks earlier and reduce dangers in high-risk areas.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to take a toll on Colorado's snowpack, raising concerns about dangerous avalanche ...

Warmer winters are turning snow into rain, creating unstable snowpacks and making avalanches more dangerous and harder to ...

The area was closed to the public at the time.

This was the moment a large avalanche of snow fell from a roof – straight after a man had cleaned his shop front. CCTV ...

An avalanche at a popular Swedish ski resort has left multiple people trapped, prompting a vast search and rescue operation.