Capital Books Press publishes two landmark survivor accounts for the 180th anniversary of America's most haunting ...

You’ve heard the story of the Donner Party, but there’s a lot they didn’t teach you in school. This infamous journey wasn’t just about getting lost in the snow - it was a series of terrible decisions, ...

The first of four rescue missions reached members of the Donner Party. Those in the party were trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains near the California and Nevada state border for nearly four months ...

If you think about it, 1846 was an eventful year. That’s when we discovered the planet Neptune. That’s when the saxophone got patented. That’s the year the Donner Party ran into their wee spot of ...

From theater to art exhibits to live music and a songwriter workshop, here are eight things to do in North Jersey this ...

Fresh powder. No lift lines. A luxe cabin. And a getaway with friends. That’s the recipe that apparently lured 15 skiers into the backcountry northwest of Lake Tahoe, where at least eight of the group ...

While Bay Area engineering geologist Craig S. Harwood is a descendant of the primary character in his new nonfiction history book, he doesn't emphasize the family connection or offer cozy ...

Eight of nine skiers buried in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains have died, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One is still missing, Nevada ...

Eight people were killed, and one is still missing, after an avalanche buried a group of 15 backcountry skiers in Tahoe’s Donner Summit region on Tuesday. It is now the deadliest avalanche in ...

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers and are searching for one more who remains missing after an avalanche in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, authorities said ...

If you're concerned about snow conditions on your upcoming ski trip, consider booking a backup trip to one of these Western ...