Snow

Six skiers stranded, 10 others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak

According to the statement, a total of 46 first responders are taking part in the rescue effort as weather conditions remain highly dangerous. 

Six skiers stranded and ten others are missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.
Avalanche control is seen before women's downhill training during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, February 6, 2026

Italy's Alpine rescuers urge caution after avalanches kill 11 in seven days

Gudauri ski resort, Georgia.

Not Austria, not France: The ski destination Israelis are flocking to

A group of men try to help a stuck motorist in the snow while the multi-state Winter Storm Fern hits the metro area of Louisville, Kentucky, US January 25, 2026.

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations


Snow falls in Jerusalem, educational institutions open at 9 a.m.

The last time Jerusalem saw snow was in January 2022, when the winter weather made its way down from Mount Hermon.

 Snow falls in Jerusalem as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 26, 2022.

Delta offers $30k to passengers in crash aftermath

A spokesperson for the company says the Delta Care Team is telling passengers that 'this gesture has no strings attached and does not affect rights,' according to CBS.

 A Delta Airlines plane "belly-up" at a Toronto airport, February 18, 2025.

Winter storm Coral: How to weather Israel's upcoming snowstorm

The public is urged to take necessary precautions by following the instructions relevant to their area.

 Snow falls in Jerusalem as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 26, 2022.

We went skiing: All the gear you need to upgrade your ski vacation

From helmets to boots: Eight must-have items to ensure a warm, safe, and stylish holiday on the snowy slopes.

 Skiing in the mountains

Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils

The discovery suggests snow leopards rely more on terrain and prey than high altitudes for survival.

 Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils.

Winter wonderland on the Red Planet: Mars Express reveals massive 500-kilometer ice formation

Mars' snow is made of carbon dioxide ice, not water ice. During the Martian winter, temperatures can drop to as low as minus 190 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 123 degrees Celsius).

 Mars' snow is made of carbon dioxide ice, not water ice.

Exposed by melting snows in the Alps, mystery bamboo cart puzzles experts

Bamboo is a non-native plant to Europe, first introduced in the late 1700s or early 1800s through trade.

 Mystery bamboo cart.

Melting snows reveal pre-dinosaur ecosystem in Italian Alps

A hiker noticed unusual patterns on a gray stone that resembled footprints.

 Seceda in autumn in South Tyrol.

Researchers find strong evidence for “Snowball Earth” theory

Study “presents the first physical evidence that Snowball Earth reached the heart of continents at the equator” says lead author Liam Courtney-Davies.

 Snow in northeastern United States.

Self-heating concrete will make snow shovels obsolete

The self-heating concrete is the latest in an ongoing effort to create more environmentally responsive and resilient infrastructure, particularly in the northern regions of the US.

 Researchers tested concrete slabs containing phase-change material that can warm themselves up when temperatures fall in order to melt off snow and ice.