When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

NASA's Landsats captured views of a Swiss glacier 40 years apart, showing how a warming world has reduced its footprint.

Bulgarian slalom star Albert Popov, who recently claimed his first World Cup win, learned how to ski at Vitosha, the mountain ...

Swim and relax in the largest high-altitude lake in Eurasia while enjoying the Armenian mountainside and exploring the area's ...

Safety in Abkhazia is generally stable, but it's wise to stay informed about the political situation before traveling.

The findings from a global effort to track the spread of these tiny plastic particles show that even remote mountain ranges ... a team of mountaineers and scientists collected snow samples from some ...

Surrounded by the lush Caucasian countryside in the northwest, the country's latest UNESCO World Heritage site is a ...

with an additional 5-10 inches of snow possible along the Mogollon Rim and into the White Mountains. Visibility will likely be reduced, and travel will be difficult. This storm will move east of ...

Frolicking playfully in deep pure snow, these bears show no signs of ... particularly around the Caucasus Mountains. But they are prized by those wanting to parade them as ghoulish tourist ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Yet another storm system rolling through Utah on Wednesday afternoon will bring heavy snow to the mountains and set up a possible difficult commute the day after. TRACK THE ...

Aerial view of rugged mountain ridges in the Caucasus. Steep, rocky slopes with scattered snow patches highlight the contrast of dark stone against the white snow in the Elbrus region Royalty-free ...