This season, more than 20 people died in avalanches in the U.S ... as air is expressed from the collapsing weak layer. Once the slab is released, snow and ice, along with the timber and rocks ...

Two mountaineers were injured after an overhanging ledge of snow - called a cornice - collapsed, resulting in an avalanche. Three climbers were later caught up in an avalanche triggered by human ...

Tuckerman Ravine, New Hampshire’s mecca for backcountry skiers, lures athletes, daredevils and would-be conquerors throughout ...

In addition, snow pinwheels, shown in the image below, are also a good indication that avalanche conditions are dangerous. Cornices also become increasingly unstable due to warming temperatures ...

A British man has been swept 50ft to his death in an avalanche at the top of a French ski resort following a huge snow storm. The 27-year-old was found buried under the snow at the entrance to ...

A triple threat of cooler temperatures, strong winds and areas of heavy snow over the last few days have boosted the avalanche danger heading into the weekend for some of the state's backcountry ...

Continued heavy snow in the Savoie area has led Meteo France to issue an orange alert for a "strong or very strong avalanche risk", with the agency adding: "Many avalanches may occur spontaneously ...

"The large quantities of recent snow will start to melt as temperatures rise and the sun returns during the day on Friday. "Avalanche activity will be much lower than on Thursday, but major ...

Scotland's latest avalanche season has been wound up after recording the lowest number of snow slides in its almost 40-year history. Six mountain areas - Lochaber, Glen Coe, Creag Meagaidh, Torridon ...

Local media said there was only one person injured in the avalanche and the victim suffered a cardiac arrest after being buried under snow. A rescue helicopter had been deployed to transport him ...