The winter storm bringing heavy snowfall and whistling winds to the Sierra Nevada peaks is sharply increasing the risk of dangerous avalanches, with the National Weather Service issuing a warning ...
A deadly avalanche buried a group of backcountry skiers and their guides near Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada as an intense storm brought heavy snow to the region on February 17. Six of the ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nathalie Vriend, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) A deadly avalanche ...
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 ...