LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- A woman buried in an avalanche says she's alive because of the help she received from a stranger. Janet He spoke to CBS News Sacramento, saying she was skiing at California's ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Given certain conditions, avalanches are a risk on snow-covered mountains. Mike Reitzell, president of the Petaluma-based organization Ski California, said Wednesday was a tough day. ...

With ski season soon approaching, Palisades Tahoe, California has added a key member to their ski patrol unit, namely, a new avalanche dog. Binny, which is short for Bingtang, is the newest pup to ...

ALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. -- One man has been killed and another seriously injured in an avalanche at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe on Friday morning. The Placer County Sheriff's Department has ...

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Palisades Tahoe is expected to open its 2025–26 winter season on Nov. 26, weather permitting. The resort said Sept. 10 that the season will bring new features in snowmaking, parking, ski activities ...

California’s largest ski resort has a new program that teaches beginners and rewards them with a season pass.

A winter storm dumped 6-10 inches of heavy snow on the resort. Just enough to transform the previously dry slopes into winter ...