Most avalanche disasters begin long before the snow moves, shaped by invisible layers, human behavior, and ignored probability.

Avalanches aren’t a threat to skiers at Wild Mountain, Minnesota, but as the ski area reported over the weekend, they can happen when conditions align. An avalanche occurred on ‘The Wall,’ the ski ...

Colorado avalanche officials are warning that avalanche danger will increase this weekend as one of the first major storms in several weeks delivers fresh snow to the mountains. Colorado Avalanche ...