Rescuers are currently weighing the idea of setting off explosives in order to trigger additional avalanches on the mountain where at least eight skiers were killed. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office ...

Crews have resumed their efforts to recover the victims of the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981. On Friday, Feb. 20, they flew over the site of the disaster in helicopters to assess the ...

View post: How the Threat of Wildfire Unlocked Acres of New Glades at Sun Valley Avalanche mitigation has come a long way. Explosives, which are used to trigger avalanches before they can strike ...

The Nevada County Sheriff's office on Friday conducted an aerial survey of the avalanche site near Castle Peak. A group of 15 skiers were trapped in the snow Tuesday Six people were rescued, but ...

Avalanche mitigation has come a long way. Explosives, which are used to trigger avalanches before they can strike unsuspecting skiers or drivers, have long been a core part of the program. The ...