ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry. Each winter about 25 ...

Each year, there are millions of lightning strikes in the United States. These strikes can be dangerous with about 20 people dying each year from being struck, and hundreds more severely injured. So ...

Each winter about 25 people on average die in avalanches in the U.S., with most occurring in the wilderness, according to the National Avalanche Center. They are rare at ski resorts, which manage ...