“I got a message from my friend that said, ‘Have you ever thought about going sledding in the Alps?’ ” says the 47-year old geographer and environmental scientist who lives in the Netherlands.

It was the kind of tragic moment that was becoming increasingly common in the Berkshires at the time. Each winter played out this deadly combination of ever-increasing automobile traffic with the ...

Mudslides and flash floods were reported through Thursday night. In the Los Angeles area, mud and debris covered several major roads including the Pacific Coast Highway, the 101 freeway and ...

One of the most popular is getting a day off school. Taking a break from the books, you can always rely on sledding instead. As an added bonus, the latest snowfall hit just before Presidents Day ...