Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WEATHER ACADEMY | Winter sports fanatics know that while mountains are beautiful, they can come with dangers. KSHB's Caleb ...

An avalanche — a mass of snow moving down a slope — happens most often in the wilderness. Watching for forecasts, bringing the proper gear and getting training to prepare for them can help with ...

Avalanches encounter all kinds of obstacles on their downward path, including electricity and aerial lift pylons. Particularly in remote areas, sensitive infrastructure in the form of slender objects ...

An avalanche Tuesday near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe area swept away 15 backcountry skiers and guides, killing nine, The Sacramento Bee reported. Six were rescued. A search continues for one ...

A series of storm systems are dumping feet of snow on the western mountains of the U.S. This includes the Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Rockies, Wasatch, etc. Other WRAL Top Stories Several people are ...