World Aug 01 All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead By Munir Ahmed, Riaz Khan, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak located four bodies Friday and were continuing to search for the other six despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said. By Munir Ahmed, Riaz Khan, Associated Press
Nation Feb 19 Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among the 8 killed in California avalanche TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — After days of increasingly brutal conditions in California's Sierra Nevada, a group of 15 backcountry skiers set out for home. But as they left remote huts at thousands of feet of elevation and trekked back toward… By Brooke Hess, Julie Watson, Hallie Golden, Associated Press
Science Feb 19 How a snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche Several feet of new snow did not have time to bond to the earlier layer before the avalanche near Lake Tahoe killed at least eight backcountry skiers, said Craig Clements, a meteorology professor at San Jose State University… By Tammy Webber, Associated Press
Nation Feb 18 Watch 2:58 Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers In Northern California, at least eight people are dead following an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports. By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde
Feb 18 9 still missing after rescuers push through California winter storm to find 6 avalanche survivors By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Continue reading
Feb 17 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state. Continue reading
Nov 04 Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers killed in an avalanche By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press The Dolkha district administration office said that eight other climbers who were injured in the avalanche were flown to the capital, Kathmandu, for treatment. Continue reading
Mar 05 Avalanche south of Anchorage buries at least 3 skiers, Alaska officials say By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Buried by avalanche 22 years ago, body of U.S. climber is found in Peru By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Police in Peru said Tuesday they have found the cold-preserved body of an American mountaineer who was buried as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes. Continue reading