Avalanche

Sports 2 hours ago

Ueli Kestenholz, who won snowboarding's first Olympic medal in 1998, dies in Swiss avalanche

Swiss snowboard pioneer Ueli Kestenholz, who won bronze at snowboarding's 1998 Olympic debut in Nagano, died at age 50 in an avalanche, officials said Tuesday.

Washington 1 day ago

Deadly avalanche claims 2 snowmobilers in Washington state backcountry, 2 rescued

Two snowmobilers were killed in an avalanche near Longs Pass in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Two survivors were rescued after a distress call.

Avalanche March 6

3 skiers missing after avalanche hits remote mountain range in Alaska

Alaska State Troopers said three skiers are likely dead after an avalanche buried them in the Chugach Mountains near Girdwood, Alaska, on Tuesday.

Avalanche February 21

Colorado avalanche victim rescued in dramatic video

A Colorado avalanche victim was rescued in Vail Pass after spending more than an hour underneath the snow, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said.

Avalanche February 5

Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'

A 37-year-old man was killed after an avalanche "caught, carried and fully buried" him in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling, officials said.

Colorado January 16

Veteran skier found buried in avalanche on desolate trail by wife using transceiver

Donald Moden Jr., 57, was caught in a Colorado avalanche on Jan. 7. More than four hours later, his concerned wife found him three feet under the snow.

Avalanche January 6, 2025

Avalanche in Wyoming backcountry kills experienced outdoorsman, injures another skier

A large avalanche in western Wyoming on the Togwotee Pass killed an experienced outdoorsman and left another skier injured during the first weekend of 2025.

Utah December 26, 2024

Utah brothers survive avalanche after one pulls other out of snow burial

Brothers snowmobiling in Utah backcountry near Idaho on Christmas Eve triggered an avalanche that buried one in the snow, officials said.

Olympics December 24, 2024

Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, dies in avalanche in Switzerland

Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger was killed after an avalanche struck a resort where she was, officials said on Tuesday. She was 26.

South America July 9, 2024

Climber's body found on Peru's highest mountain after 22 years

Peruvian authorities reported Tuesday the discovery of William Stampfl's body near the country's Huascaran summit, 22 years after the 58-year-old mountaineer's death.