Avalanches are becoming more frequent. Here’s how to survive one - There are a few things you can do to increase your chances of survival

Fresh snowfall during recent storms and wind-swept snowcaps on weak internal layers have created especially risky conditions, rescuers said.

THE heartbroken father of a Brit skier who died in an avalanche in the French Alps has said his loss has left an “overwhelming emptiness”. Polish-British national, Piotr Ortonowski, died in the

On Tuesday at 5:56 a.m. the NWS Reno NV reported an avalanche warning in effect until Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. for Mono County.

Avalanche danger is declining across Colorado amid a dry spell and a season with a record-low snowpack, but recent avalanche accidents highlight the need for continued caution in the backcountry. Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Rescue teams reached six skiers trapped in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe during a severe winter storm, while nine others remain missing. Two individuals required hospitalization.

The accident happened as the region is under its second-highest avalanche warning, a level four out of five.

Severe avalanche warning after train derailed by heavy snow in Switzerland - Five people were injured when carriages came off the rails in Valais

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two deadly avalanches within two days have increased a growing list of winter fatalities in the backcountry across the United States. In Washington, two backcountry skiers were killed ...