An avalanche swept away two backcountry skiers in a Utah canyon, killing one and seriously injuring the other, officials reported. The 150-foot-wide avalanche slid about 700 feet at the 10,000-foot ...

The Salt Lake Evening Chronicle, Feb. 14, 1885. Image via Utah Digital Newspapers, the University of Utah On Valentine's Day ...

D: Norwegian and French officials have identified the four Norwegian skiers killed in an avalanche in the French Alps on January 29. All of them were taking part in a half-year course to study skiing ...

From a snowpack-loading standpoint, that means the storm is likely to come through "right-side-up," said Avalanche Forecaster Cam Mackenzie, with heavier, higher-density snow falling at the ...

West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes are to get between 10 and 30 inches of snow above 3,000 feet. The Northwest Avalanche Center warned ...

Avalanche Canada is warning anyone planning ... weeks of dry conditions have formed layers that won’t bond with new snow, so as amounts accumulate, it expects “large and dangerous avalanches ...

I had no choice but to get familiar with certain winter essentials — like a snow blower and even a salt spreader — fast. Snow shovels are another must-have tool for managing hefty snow buildup ...

“You kind of always are going to be concerned when there’s a dry spell, and then some new snow is going to create variable snowpack, so you always want to be aware of avalanche reports and ...

"A powerful storm with large amounts of rain, snow, and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the mountains. Avalanches large enough to bury people and injure people could occur ...

An avalanche advisory was reported by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:18 p.m. in effect until Sunday at 6 p.m. for North Oregon Cascades. Know the three factors required for an ...