CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Naperville teen killed during a ski trip with family in the Swiss Alps will be laid to rest later this week. Aleksas Beiga, 15, was one of three people killed in an avalanche on ...

From unstable slopes to rock falls, thawing permafrost will have many consequences for mountain regions, including the Swiss ...

Training courses for handlers of avalanche dogs are struggling to recruit volunteers. Although technology and new tools make it easier to locate skiers buried under the snow, dogs remain essential ...

Skiing or snowboarding in the Swiss Alps is definitely something to add to (and ultimately check off!) your bucket list. With ...

Mountain chalets provide shelter and hearty meals for skiers and snowboarders high in the Swiss Alps. (Photo by Ben ... Massive rockfalls, avalanche chutes, and seemingly bottomless crevasses ...

Four Norwegians and a Swiss woman were reportedly killed in avalanches while skiing off-piste in the French Alps on Wednesday. The Norwegians were part of a group of seven that was swept away by ...