Lamoille Canyon, Humbolt-Tolyabe National Forest, Nevada, USA
The Sierra Avalanche Center is warning people up in the mountains about the possibility of avalanches.
The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for the Greater Tahoe region now into early Tuesday morning.Â
A portion of Mt. Rose Hwy has been closed for avalanche mitigation, and I-80 is now closed in both directions at the NV/CA stateline. Â
A hiker was found dead on Mt. Whitney on Monday after parting ways with another hiker the previous day.
A search and rescue member climbed an active Ecuador volcano, reaching the summit last Friday.Â
The Mono County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team has released information about a rescue made last week near Boundary Peak.
As snow falls in the Sierra and in some parts of northern Nevada, more chain controls have gone up over mountain passes.
A hiker missing for 10 days was found safe in the mountains in Northern California, authorities said.
North America from space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA