It may seem like old military weaponry wouldn't have much use outside of being melted down or scrapped, but that's not the case for these WWII era Howitzers. Ski patrollers responsible for reducing avalanche risk on California's Mammoth Mountain are putting the old artillery cannons to work. By ...

We've gotta admit — we thought these mountaineers were in some serious trouble when this avalanche first started. Fortunately, what looked like an avalanche that was about to tear straight down the mountain towards them turned into a slower moving river of snow and debris that flowed right by ...

It'd be easy to assume some terrifying or malicious explanation for how this elk got pinned to a tree in a seemingly sacrificial position, but it was simply a mixture of nature and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It appears the elk got caught up in an avalanche and ended up either ...

As beautiful as snow covered mountains are, they can turn deadly at a moments notice. This video of an avalanche in Alaska cascading down Mount Juneau shows just how vicious nature can turn in an instant. Carole Tries captured the footage after finishing her workout. She heard a loud noise and ...

We all hope for a white Christmas this time of year, but this probably isn't what anyone has in mind. This backcountry ski trip turns into a dangerous situation for the brother who goes ahead, while the other brother stays back until he notices the avalanche that just swept his brother up. ...

Doug Lakeman is lucky to be alive after surviving an avalanche while riding his snowmobile. What starts off as a ride just like any other day quickly turns into something much more terrifying. Warning: If you're claustrophobic this video may not be for you