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Officials in Washington state announced Saturday that two men were killed last week when an avalanche struck a group of four snowmobilers. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office reported that the ...

SEATTLE — Four people traveling in the backcountry were swept up in an avalanche near Longs Pass southwest of Leavenworth, the Northwest Avalanche Center reported Friday. According to officials, the ...

Two backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche Friday, according to the Kittitas County sheriff’s office. Two others survived. One suffered injuries, the Northwest Avalanche Center reported. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 42-year-old Oregon snowmobiler died Monday in a Lake Tahoe avalanche despite wearing safety beacons and riding ...

Avalanche danger will continue to increase this week across Colorado after the state saw fresh snowfall on Monday and more snow is expected on Thursday. Colorado Avalanche Information Center Deputy ...

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SHARES THE LATEST THAT SHE’S LEARNED FROM INVESTIGATORS. FRESH, UNTRACKED SNOW IS PART OF THE APPEAL OF THE BACKCOUNTRY. FOR MANY, IT’S A WAY TO GET AWAY FROM CROWDED RESORTS AND EXPERIENCE THE ...

A snowmobiler has died following an avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in the Truckee area of Nevada County, officials said Monday evening. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said a call ...

An Oregon man snowmobiling in the Sierra outside Lake Tahoe was killed after being buried in a “300 foot-wide” avalanche on Monday. The individual was identified on Tuesday as 42-year-old Chris Scott ...