Avalanche conditions are expected to become extremely hazardous as a powerful storm impacts the region today and tonight, ...

Officials in the Western U.S. who protect the public from avalanches are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration ...

Forecasting work is crucial for skiers and climbers who flirt with danger when they travel through mountain gullies that are prone to slide ...

The large avalanche occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, according to the Alaska Department of ...

This is Alaska’s first fatal avalanche reported this season. It is also the country’s deadliest since February 2023.

GPS and navigation apps have become essential tools for anyone who spends time outside. They make it easier to plan routes, track progress, submit observations and stay safe. And yet, while most ...

The slide happened late on Tuesday afternoon near the skiing community of Girdwood, located about 40 miles south of Anchorage ...

“We are optimistic that we will be able to conduct an aerial assessment today for avalanche safety considerations and to determine what recovery options may be possible,” McDaniel said in a ...