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Six teenagers and two leaders set off in 1971 for the ill-fated two-day winter trek across the Cairngorm Plateau, equipped ...

Step into the tranquil world of Gimmelwald, a snow-covered mountain village nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps. This ...

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Tiffany Slaton, a Georgia woman who went missing for weeks while hiking in California's Sierra Nevada, was found alive inside a cabin that was inaccessible to vehicles due to the snowpack.

As climate change fuels increasingly erratic weather, scientists need a better read on snowpack temperature to understand when water will reach reservoirs—and when it threatens to flood them.

Others attributed the tourists with good fortune, with one joking, "Ghost of the mountains," as they understand the snow leopard to be legendary.

Colorado snow amount: How much snow fell around Colorado as a spring storm impacted the metro area, mountains and foothills on May 6, 7, 8. Biggest snow totals.

Wondering what the mountain symbol on tires means? Learn about its significance for winter traction and which types of tires feature this marking.

The winter storm underway is delighting some Grass Valley residents on Friday. But with the novelty of a snow day comes the need to be extra cautious.