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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 ...

An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountainside, according to the National Weather Service. Avalanches can reach speeds of up to 100 mph and vary in destructive potential, ranging ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin and Dr. Ethan Greene, the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, explain ...

FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin and Dr. Ethan Greene, the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, explain what causes avalanches and why they often happen after snow droughts.