Overnight Monday, dozens of first responders, including members of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, cut through fallen trees, dug through deep snow and traversed the area by snowmobile and snowcat after an avalanche near Truckee, Calif., buried and killed one man.

An avalanche near a Spanish Pyrenees mountain resort killed three skiers and injured another today, police said, the latest deadly natural disaster to strike the country in days. The bodies of two men and a woman were found in Panticosa,

An avalanche near a Spanish Pyrenees mountain resort killed three skiers and injured another on Monday, police said, the latest deadly natural disaster to strike the country in days.

Mountains don’t negotiate. They don’t care about your summit plans or your Instagram-worthy expedition. When the white death comes sliding down, physics becomes the only language that matters. This isn’t just another natural disaster headline – it ...

What is an avalanche? Complete guide covers causes, slab vs loose snow types, formation process, danger zones, warning signs, survival tips, and prevention strategies for various types of avalanches

A Special Avalanche Advisory is in effect for the Elk and West Elk Mountains, as new snowfall is expected to create dangerous avalanche conditions heading into the holiday weekend.

Shutterstock Image Skiing is a deadly sport. Not only is there plenty of room for mishap and injury from the sport itself, but you also have to contend with the potential for natural disaster - avalanches.

"Remember: If you are ducking ropes or stepping out of bounds at a ski area, you are stepping into potentially dangerous avalanche conditions. It’s worth noting that Utah leads the nation in avalanche fatalities where riders have exited the ski area boundaries and never made it home."