As heavy snowfall began to coat Turnagain Pass last week, notifications started lighting up Tim Glassett's cellphone around 10 p.m. Instead of text messages, each ping warned of avalanche activity ...

This piece was originally published in 2024 and is being republished after an avalanche once again hit skiers in the mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe in February 2026. An avalanche swept up ...

An avalanche — a mass of snow moving down a slope — happens most often in the wilderness. Watching for forecasts, bringing the proper gear and getting training to prepare for them can help with ...