In Utah and elsewhere, avalanche centers are a key pillar of the backcountry ski community. They distill complicated ...

But the risk of a persistent slab avalanche — a slab of snow resting atop a lower weak layer of snow — would remain, namely in areas above 7,000 feet where November snow remains near the ground.

This visual captures a massive avalanche hitting Mount Everest’s in Nepal, base camp. The snow came crashing down with such ...

Nearly two seasons after introducing Aley the avalanche dog to the slopes at Copper, the resort has welcomed a new ball of ...

Copper Mountain ski patrol welcomes Pico, a 4-month-old golden retriever, training as an avalanche dog. COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo ...

The season began with light, early snowfall, which led to the development of a shallow, faceted snowpack and made for a dangerous season start.

For the fourth consecutive season, the Flathead Avalanche Center reported zero avalanche fatalities last winter, according to ...

Snow avalanches represent one of the most dramatic manifestations of the Earth's cryospheric dynamics. Recent studies combine experimental field investigations and advanced numerical simulations ...

Snow avalanche research encompasses the study of rapid snow mass movements, integrating aspects of climatology, geophysics and numerical modelling to understand and predict avalanche behaviour.

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

The Avalanche and their minor league affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, are holding a used gear sale this weekend.