Mammoth Mountain officials said the slide occurred during avalanche mitigation work following a significant Sierra Nevada snowstorm, during which about six feet of snow fell in 36 hours.

The mountain range straddling California and Nevada has had mostly warm storms this winter. Finally, a cold one has piled up ...

Ski resorts in the central Sierra Nevada have received multiple feet of snow in the first half of February, thanks to recent winter storms. The new snow has created great conditions for skiing and ...

Billy Newman had two questions on his mind on Thursday morning: Would he need to blast the mountain later that day? And if so, when? Snow had begun barreling across parts of Highway 50 the night ...

In March 2023, a snowboarder suffocated to death under deep snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Tahoe. His wife has sued the resort, claiming it made conditions more dangerous and failed to warn ...

Wesley Whalen, 46, died in 2023 after he took a break while on a black diamond trail at Heavenly Mountain Resort and “started ...

This weekend is looking to be quite beautiful in Lake Tahoe, with a fresh blanket of snow and clear weather. A storm on Thursday and Friday may drop 1 to 2 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada, tapering ...

The gusty atmospheric river storm could cause flooding and rockslides but also will help reduce the risk of wildfires with ...

Here's the latest forecast for an upcoming winter storm that forecasters hope could finally lift Los Angeles County from the ...

On Saturday at 5:28 a.m. the NWS Reno NV reported an avalanche warning in effect until Sunday at 5:30 a.m. The NWS comments, "The avalanche danger is HIGH in the backcountry beginning early ...