A series of tragic deaths in Canada, the U.S. and Europe is showing how tricky avalanches still are to predict. Will that change with global warming?

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An avalanche — a mass of snow moving down a slope — happens most often in the wilderness. Watching for forecasts, bringing the ...

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 ...