A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said. At about 7:30 a.m., before skiing opened, Mammoth Mountain said ...

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. An avalanche injured two ski patrollers Dec. 26 at Mammoth Mountain, prompting the Sierra Nevada resort to close for the remainder of the day. The ...

Two members of a ski patrol team were injured Friday in an avalanche at Mammoth Mountain. In a post on Instagram, the ski area in the Sierra Nevada mountain range said Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol was ...

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NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Matt Holt, former managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital, has left the firm and is in talks to lead a deal valued at more than $30 ...

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recognised the day in 2003, a year after the International Year of Mountains in 2002. Mountains provide resources, including water, minerals and agricultural ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has recommended granting threatened species status to roughly 1,400 ...

A viral sensation, 'Mount Paltry,' has captured global attention as the 'world's smallest mountain,' though it's a social media sensation with no official record. In contrast, Australia's officially ...

In December 2025, a dramatic image and story about a Wyoming mountain captured the attention of many people online. One Facebook post (archived) with tens of thousands of likes described how "an ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

Mount Thor, also known as Thor Peak, is a mountain in Nunavut, Canada with the largest vertical drop in the world — a terrifying escarpment with an average overhang of 15 degrees from vertical. When ...

Mountains are unforgiving habitats. With low oxygen levels, scarce food resources above the tree line, and extreme weather, animals at high elevations must maintain a precarious balance with the ...