Bolted and cemented into delicate tundra at elevations up to 12,600 feet, some of these mechanisms ignite propane, oxygen and hydrogen gas in concussive blasts, while others dangle explosives from ...

An avalanche triggered during avalanche mitigation temporarily paused the use of Big Sky Resort, Montana's Swift Current 6 chairlift Wednesday. Update: The Swift Current 6 returned to regular ...

Utah released a massive slide using hand charged explosives while performing avalanche mitigation measures. The slide ripped down Honeycomb Canyon, a section of terrain at Solitude that's pretty much ...

Last week, the department said it was selected for a federal grant that would bolster its Avalanche Mitigation Alert Detection project. Department officials hope to roll out the new technology by ...

This new video from Ski Utah tells the story of the Beehive State's continued effort to remain at the forefront of avalanche mitigation through ... remote towers that blast snow, allowing resorts ...

Avalanches have forever posed risks to ski resorts, mountain highways, and towns. If left unmitigated, they often result in damage, injury, and even loss of life. The longer snow builds up ...

The two men responsible for an avalanche that covered a service road and damaged avalanche mitigation equipment will complete community service. As crews continue to battle the deadly blazes in ...

However, the warning does not include ski areas or highways where avalanche mitigation programs occur. "Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains due to heavy snow, rain on snow ...