Four men were recreating in backcountry snow in the mountains of Kittitas County when they were caught in an avalanche on Jan. 9, authorities said.

Avalanches around the world have caused multiple deaths, injuries and several close calls over the past few weeks. In the United States, two people were killed in Washington state after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry snowmobiling.

Two snowmobilers were killed in an avalanche near Longs Pass in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Two survivors were rescued after a distress call.

After an avalanche completely buried a backcountry skier near Mt. Rose Summit, search and rescue teams rescued him on Christmas Day without injury.

Two men are dead after an avalanche hit while they were snowmobiling near Longs Pass in the mountains of northern Kittitas County in central Washington state on Friday, Jan. 9, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff.

Swiss Olympic medalist Ueli Kestenholz passed away after a fatal avalanche in the Valais region, despite an extensive rescue effort

A video captured the dramatic rescue of a couple near Ushuaia, Argentina, who had been buried in an avalanche. The video, shared by Tripin Argentina and a local rescue group on social media, documented three mountaineers as they dug through the snow to ...

A Utah man died after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in western Wyoming, marking the third fatal avalanche in the region in recent days following two deaths in Washington state.

Snowsport enthusiasts who venture into the backcountry quickly become aware of avalanche dangers and how to stay out of harm’s way. It’s an important part of playing outdoors in the

David Muir shares the adorable moment caught on tape of a 5-month-old puppy, who's training to become a certified avalanche rescue dog, skiing down the slopes on the shoulders of a ski patroller.