We’re in a perilous moment for water. But the Church Sampler is one of the many devices scientists can use help us make ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Call it beautiful, annoying, inspiring or dangerous, snow is anything but boring. And that's even before you start learning more ...

In the 1970s, there was no guidance for people heading outside of controlled ski areas. Rich Marriott and Mark Moore set out ...

Lake Tahoe, known for its incredible blue water, expansive forests and snowy peaks, is currently experiencing a dry spell with warm temperatures that are impacting local snowpacks. Although early ...

If you ask 10 snowboarders who invented the snowboard, you’ll get at least eleven answers, and a few of them will be delivered with the confidence of someone explaining gravity. That’s because ...

HIGHMOUNT — Capturing snowflakes isn’t as easy as sticking out your tongue. At least not when you’re trying to capture them for scientific study, which involves isolating the tiniest of crystals on a ...

Call it beautiful, annoying, inspiring or dangerous, snow is anything but boring. And that's even before you start learning more about the science behind it. Olympians and everyday Americans know snow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, the Northwest Avalanche Center marks 50 years of backcountry avalanche forecasting. It's a milestone that traces back ...