A snow scientist says a snow drought likely contributed to this week’s deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada, where eight ...

An avalanche during a storm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.

Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly ...

An avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area on Feb. 17, 2026, was the deadliest on record in California. Here's what happens when snow begins to flow downhill.

A torrent of snow slammed Lake Tahoe Tuesday night, making an already-hazardous rescue of the nine missing skiers harder.

The Castle Peak region, site of the avalanche, is a backcountry area in the Sierra Nevada, popular year-round and easily ...

Another winter storm is expected to hit with 36 inches of snow approaching a day after 9 skiers went missing.

More avalanche warnings were issued on Tuesday morning across the region, including in the greater Lake Tahoe area. Officials warned that rapidly accumulating snow, weak layers within the existing ...

The identities of three ski guides killed in the catastrophic Lake Tahoe-area avalanche were revealed by authorities Saturday ...

SILVER VALLEY, Idaho - Snow has finally arrived in the Inland Northwest after a mild winter, but avalanche experts warn the ...

More than two feet of snow is forecast for Colorado’s highest peaks by 5 a.m. Thursday, and the storm is expected to continue ...

A dangerous stretch continues in Colorado's high country as avalanche conditions remain critical following days of heavy snow ...