An avalanche wind is the powerful blast of air pushed ahead of a fast-moving avalanche, strong enough to cause damage even ...

This season, more than 20 people died in avalanches in the U.S. Can mountains ... Once the slab is released, snow and ice, along with the timber and rocks they dislodge, can tumble violently ...

The incoming weather system, expected to begin impacting the area Friday afternoon, is likely to snarl vehicle travel over mountain passes and elevate avalanche ... ice formations atop the snow.

high water and avalanches. Temperatures began dropping toward January norms Monday morning, and snow returned to Anchorage and Mat-Su. Slick conditions were reported on the Glenn Highway and ...

Another round of snow and wind — this one coupled ... for western Montana through Wednesday morning, along with extreme cold warnings and avalanche warnings and watches in certain areas.

The National Weather Service reported an avalanche warning at 5:19 a.m. on Thursday in effect until Friday at 5 a.m. for Greater Lake Tahoe area. According to the NWS Reno NV, “The avalanche ...

The National Weather Service reported an avalanche warning at 5:19 a.m. on Thursday in effect until Friday at 5 a.m. for Greater Lake Tahoe area. According to the NWS Reno NV, “The avalanche ...

Recent avalanches, shooting cracks, and “whumpfing” are signs of unstable snow Trigger: Sometimes it doesn’t take much to tip the balance; people, new snow, and wind are common triggers ...

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center issued the warning early Monday morning citing heavy snowfall and strong winds adding snow to weaker layers of the snowpack creating hazardous conditions.