The closure is probably best known for protecting elk, but it has another important purpose — reducing avalanche risk. In 2014, a devastating avalanche on Mount Jumbo killed one woman and damaged ...

Avalanche conditions across Colorado are expected to get more dangerous during the upcoming President’s Day weekend.

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) says a lack of snow has resulted in it having one of its most unusual ...

We understand this is an important route for many travelers, and our goal is to keep it as safe as possible,” an official ...

A skier in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest backcountry was killed last week in a snow immersion accident. It’s the first backcountry death in the area of 2025.

In a district of Toyama, 16cm was recorded while 12cm was observed in Tomakomai on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. The ...

The devastated widow of a snowboarder found 'buried alive' at a California ski resort in March 2023 has filed a scathing lawsuit against the mountain getaway and its parent company.

A large avalanche has closed a section of a central Idaho highway, and officials say the road will remain closed "until ...

With interest in travelling the backcountry in winter on the rise, an experienced guide offers tips on where and how to get ...

From rescuing errant skiers to monitoring avalanches, the unsung heroes of the mountains put one writer through his paces ...

Over 100 people were stranded in two hotels in a hot-spring resort area in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, after a snow ...