He hid behind a rock as the avalanche forged overhead. “When the snow started coming over and it got dark/harder to breathe, I was bricking it and thought I might die,” he said, ...

Our mountaineering expert delves into the science behind avalanches to answer the question: why do avalanches ... The path the avalanche takes is known as the avalanche track. Most of the time, ...

A new 3D simulation tool accurately predicts alpine landslides and avalanches, marking a breakthrough in mountain hazard ...

A massive slab of ice and rock broke off a glacier in the mountains of northern India in February. New research suggests the slab fell a mile down, resulting in a rare flood that killed 200 people ...

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an avalanche on Torreys Peak Sunday morning.They say they received a report at around 9 a.m. of ...

Our mountaineering expert delves into the science behind avalanches to answer the question: why do avalanches happen?