Here’s a look at avalanches, how they occur and some tips on how to stay safe: It generally takes just two ingredients to ...

Avalanche risk is high in Colorado's mountains due to unusual snowpack conditions, with persistent weak layers forming slab ...

You feel the weight of this loss before you finish the first paragraph: two skiers died in a backcountry avalanche near Longs Pass, and their community is already gathering memories and tributes. This ...

A January avalanche at Castle Peak killed a 42-year-old Oregon man. Now another powerful storm has triggered a new slide in the same area and 10 people remain unaccounted for.

HUNGRY HORSE — The Flathead Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for parts of Northwest Montana.

A winter storm is creating dangerous conditions in northwest Montana’s backcountry, prompting an avalanche warning for multiple mountain ranges and parts of Gla ...

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, ...

Colorado avalanche officials are warning backcountry travelers that avalanche danger will increase ahead of the Presidents Day weekend, which historically has been one of the busiest weekends for ...

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 ...