Described as experienced snowmobilers, the group had been prepared for a day of backcountry exploration and were well-equipped, even having avalanche beacons/transceivers. Additionally, one member of the group was certified in CPR, the sheriff's office stated.

Jon Reiter, a Kenwood contractor, and his Australian climbing partner, Marcus Bridle, were climbing above 20,000 feet on Mount Everest early Friday when an avalanche swept down the climbing route, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides in the deadliest ...

An avalanche near a Spanish Pyrenees mountain resort killed three skiers and injured another today, police said, the latest deadly natural disaster to strike the country in days. The bodies of two men and a woman were found in Panticosa,

On the afternoon of 28 May, a massive glacier avalanche destroyed the idyllic village of Blatten in the Valais region of Switzerland. Footage of the disaster rapidly circulated around the world, sparking renewed conversation about the increasing ...

An avalanche near a Spanish Pyrenees mountain resort killed three skiers and injured another on Monday, police said, the latest deadly natural disaster to strike the country in days.

Mountains don’t negotiate. They don’t care about your summit plans or your Instagram-worthy expedition. When the white death comes sliding down, physics becomes the only language that matters. This isn’t just another natural disaster headline – it ...

Shutterstock Image Skiing is a deadly sport. Not only is there plenty of room for mishap and injury from the sport itself, but you also have to contend with the potential for natural disaster - avalanches.