GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, Mont. – As temperatures rise, the risk of avalanches can increase quickly.

Three skiers got caught in an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The incident occurred last Saturday in ...

Avalanche defined as a rapid snow mass flow down slopes. Forms when weak layers collapse under slab weight. Four types: slab, loose snow, wet snow, and glide avalanches. Triggers include heavy snow, ...

A serene day on the slopes turned into a harrowing fight for survival when Ares Masip, a backcountry skier in the Pyrenees ...

With another storm coming, the Utah Avalanche Center is warning the public to take caution in the mountains of northern Utah, as avalanche danger is currently considerable and is expected to rise ...

With a major winter storm in the forecast for this weekend, Colorado backcountry officials are warning that the fresh snow will lead to a significant increase in avalanche danger across the state.

View post: Dog and Skier Swept Away by Large Avalanche Three avalanche safety organizations have released Avalanche Aware, a free online course that covers the winter backcountry travel fundamentals.

Ares Masip was skiing with her dog Cim when she inadvertently triggered an avalanche. She came out of the mishap unscathed ...