Backcountry travelers in the Sierra Nevada are being urged to exercise extreme caution today due to elevated avalanche danger ...

Sierra Avalanche Center’s report ultimately lacked any new details about decision-making as experts did not interview ...

A trek to the site of the deadliest avalanche in California history reveals a surprisingly tranquil spot, a stark contrast to ...

Stretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer.

The USGS reported seismic data from avalanches on Mt. Hood following a March storm cycle.

Until official investigations conclude, much about the avalanche near Castle Peak that killed nine people remains unknown.

In Rogers Pass, military hardware helps keep drivers safe from avalanches.

TRUCKEE, Calif.(AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in ...

A massive avalanche struck the Castle Peak area north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, leaving at least 10 backcountry skiers missing and forcing rescuers to race against time and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE: The sun rises behind Frog Lake, near Castle Peak, in California. On Tuesday, a deadly avalanche struck on a north-facing ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. After minimal snowfall across Montana most of the winter, the arrival of a heavy storm this week ...