Milan — A fast-moving Italian glacier is melting quickly, threatening a picturesque valley near the Alpine town of Courmayeur and prompting the mayor to close down a mountain road. Mayor Stefano ...

An avalanche on Mont Blanc swept two skiers to their deaths and left another injured, while a hiker was killed on another slope in the French Alps, according to local authorities. The avalanche ...

Mountaineers preparing to tackle Mont Blanc have been urged by local authorities to delay scaling the summit of western Europe's highest mountain because of a severe heatwave affecting France. The ...

The French Alps are a dream destination for hikers and nature lovers, offering stunning views and challenging trails ...

Researchers have been measuring the peak since 2001 to analyze the impact of climate change. Alpine glaciers have been melting rapidly, with data showing they lost around one-third of their volume ...

In this Thursday Sept. 8, 2016 image made from video by Local Team, rescued passengers arrive at a cable car station in Courmayeur, Italy. A series of cable cars carrying tourists stopped working at ...