Skiers, snowmobilers and hikers can set off an avalanche when a layer of snow collapses and starts to slide down the slope.
Avalanches are possible on any slope steeper than 30 degrees and occur most frequently at 35 to 50 degrees.
At least 16 people have already died in avalanches this winter - and the season isn't over. Here's why the risk may be rising.
Avalanche deaths are mounting in the 2025-2026 season - and conditions may be getting worse.
Avalanche experts urge preparation as 2025–2026 fatality numbers climb toward record territory.
At least six people in the U.S. have died in avalanches this season as of Wednesday, according to the Colorado Avalanche ...
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