Warming Climate Increases Avalanche Risk: Studies
Studies reveal that a warming climate is contributing to heavier and wetter snowfall, increasing avalanche risks in the Sierra Nevada. Weather patterns are changing, leading to drier, warmer winters in the West but more intense snowfall at higher altitudes. Authorities emphasize the combination of heavy snow on unstable packs as key conditions for avalanches.
Feb 19, 2026, 9:36 PM