US skier Kyle Smaine killed in avalanche in Japan

(NEW YORK) -- Kyle Smaine, a U.S. professional skier who was the halfpipe gold medalist in the 2015 world championships, died Sunday in an avalanche in Japan, according to his wife and a fellow skier who was also caught in the snow.Smaine, 31, was... Read More.

Man, 44, killed in avalanche in Colorado

(NEW YORK) -- A 44-year-old man has died after he was buried by an avalanche in Colorado, officials said.The victim was among four snowboarders who got caught in the avalanche near Winter Park on Monday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said.Two of the... Read More.

Avalanche warnings issued in 4 states as snow wallops western US

(NEW YORK) -- Severe winter weather out West prompted avalanche warnings in four states on Thursday.The National Weather Service and the U.S. Forest Service issued an avalanche warning for Colorado, California, Idaho and Montana following heavy snowfall in parts of each state.In Colorado, extremely... Read More.

One dead, two injured in Rocky Mountain avalanche

(BOULDER COUNTY, Colo.) -- A climber died and two others were injured in an avalanche on Sunday in Rocky Mountain National Park.A rock fall and avalanche were reported near the Dreamweaver Couloir on Mount Meeker at about 9 a.m. local time, according to the... Read More.

Avalanche Season Is Here

Deadliest U.S. History Avalanche Here In 1910Avalanche season in the Cascades and Olympics is here. Nearly the entire current mountain snowpack fell in just the past month and has already exceeded average snow depths for early... Read More.