Christmas Day rain left dangerous conditions in the Wasatch Mountains last weekend, even leading to multiple avalanches being ...

The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is warning of avalanche conditions throughout northern Utah after heavy snow has braced the ...

A veteran ski patroller at California's Mammoth Mountain has died after being caught in an avalanche while working to make ...

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A new 3D simulation tool developed by ETH and SLF researchers now allows for significantly more accurate predictions of complex alpine mass movements, supporting alpine risk management. Subscribe to ...

Snow avalanches represent one of the most dramatic manifestations of the Earth's cryospheric dynamics. Recent studies combine experimental field investigations and advanced numerical simulations to ...

Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to ...

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The watch was for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area. “The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center. The Avalanche Watch has been replaced with an ...

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued high avalanche danger alerts for the West Yellowstone, Island Park ...