[VIDEO] 19-Year-Old Skier in Critical Condition After Avalanche Buries Him at Passo del Tonale Resort, Italy

[VIDEO] 19-Year-Old Skier in Critical Condition After Avalanche Buries Him at Passo del Tonale Resort, Italy


A 19-year-old skier is in critical condition after an avalanche partially buried him on the Presena Glacier on Monday afternoon, March 16, according to multiple local Italian news outlets, including Gazzetta delle Valli and mi-lorenteggio.com. Related: 100 Avalanche Deaths by February in Europe: Are the Mountains More Dangerous Than Ever? The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on a highly exposed […]

Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche Near Joffre Peak, BC

Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche Near Joffre Peak, BC


One person was killed Tuesday, February 24, in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Joffre Peak, close to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region, marking the province’s fourth avalanche fatality of the season and the third in the past week. Sources close to SnowBrains have confirmed that the victim was professional splitboarder Stratton Matteson, 28, from Bend, Oregon. […]

Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton

Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton


Three people have died following a massive avalanche in St. Anton am Arlberg on Friday, February 20, as the Austrian state of Tyrol grappled with a day of deadly avalanche accidents amid high danger levels across the region. The slide struck in the afternoon in the free-ski area near the Rendlbahn sector and was visible both from the village and […]

Nikita Filippov won the silver medal in the ski mountaineering sprint

Nikita Filippov won the silver medal in the ski mountaineering sprint


Russian Nikita Filippov won the silver medal in the ski mountaineering sprint, which took place today, February 19, at the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan / Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps

Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps


A dramatic avalanche powder cloud surged across a lift line of skiers and snowboarders in Italy on Tuesday while elevated avalanche danger grips much of the Alps over the past week.  The incident occurred near the Zerotta chairlift in Val Veny, just outside Courmayeur, where avalanche conditions were rated 4 out of 5 (High) at […]

25 Skiers Caught in Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy, Killing 2 With 3 Seriously Injured

An avalanche at Val Ridanna, South Tyrol on Saturday morning killed two ski tourers and injured five others, three of them seriously, after the snow slid without warning and struck a group of 25 people all on the same face, according to Italian outlet ANSA. Related: 100 Avalanche Deaths by February in Europe: Are the Mountains More Dangerous Than Ever? […] >> читать далее

Parks Canada Successfully Reopens Road To Banff Sunshine, AB, Amidst ‘Extreme’ Avalanche Cycle

After issuing warnings that Banff Sunshine, Alberta, may have to remain closed on Friday, Parks Canada lifted the road closure on the Sunshine Access Road following successful avalanche control work early Friday morning. Avalanche Canada currently rates the danger as ‘Extreme,’ or the highest level of danger. People are encouraged to stay out of the backcountry and prepare for road […] >> читать далее

Wet Slab Weekend Ahead: Persistent Warm Temperatures Threaten to Wake Up Persistent Weak Layers

A heat wave has brought summer temperatures to the Rocky Mountains, and the wintry snowpacks are coming unglued. Numerous wet loose avalanches have been reported in the last several days, and as meltwater works its way deeper into the snowpack, the prospect of large wet slab avalanches grows more likely. On Thursday, Alta, Utah, recorded a high of 61° F […] >> читать далее

Friends of CAIC Launches Spring Gear Giveaway to Raise $30,000 for Avalanche Safety

Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center has launched its annual Spring Gear Giveaway, running through April 1, with a goal of raising $30,000 to fund avalanche forecasting and education across Colorado. The campaign offers donors a chance to win a share of 24 prizes valued at more than $16,000 in backcountry gear and experiences. Every $20 donation earns participants […] >> читать далее

[VIDEO] 19-Year-Old Skier in Critical Condition After Avalanche Buries Him at Passo del Tonale Resort, Italy

A 19-year-old skier is in critical condition after an avalanche partially buried him on the Presena Glacier on Monday afternoon, March 16, according to multiple local Italian news outlets, including Gazzetta delle Valli and mi-lorenteggio.com. Related: 100 Avalanche Deaths by February in Europe: Are the Mountains More Dangerous Than Ever? The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on a highly exposed […] >> читать далее

Another Fatal Avalanche at La Grave, France, Kills One and Injures Another

A ski tourer was killed Sunday, March 15, after an avalanche swept through an off-piste sector at La Grave in the French Hautes-Alpes region, marking the second deadly avalanche of the season in the famed French freeride destination. The avalanche occurred around midday on Sunday in the Trois Évêchés sector, an area known for steep terrain popular with experienced backcountry […] >> читать далее

The Western U.S. Could See A Rare Wet Slab Avalanche Cycle Next Weekend

Colorado and the Western U.S. will see a historic heat wave next week, with temperatures 20-30 degrees above average for this time of year. Freezing levels could crack 15,000 feet, and temperatures at the base areas of nearly every ski area could be as high as 50 °F several days in a row. Famed mountain meteorologist Chris Tomer said that […] >> читать далее

National Avalanche Center Releases Full Report on Solo Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Vail Pass, CO

A solo backcountry skier died on March 7, 2026, after triggering an unintentional hard-slab avalanche in the south fork of Resolution Creek, Colorado, locally known as Boss Basin near Vail Pass. The incident occurred on a northeast-facing slope where the skier was making his second descent of the day. The National Avalanche Center has released an official report detailing the […] >> читать далее

[VIDEO] Avalanche Survivor Shares Harrowing Account of Norway Slide That Caught 13

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Hannah Hughes | Epic Adventure Travel (@adventurewithhannah) A survivor who was carried roughly 600 feet (200 meters) down a mountain during a recent avalanche in northern Norway has shared a video outlining her account of what happened and emphasizing a desire to help others learn from the harrowing experience. […] >> читать далее

Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Vail Pass, CO, Marking State’s 1st Avalanche Fatality of 2025–26 Season

A skier was killed in an avalanche in the Boss Basin area near Vail Pass in Colorado’s backcountry, marking the first avalanche fatality of the 2025–26 winter season in the state. Related: Avalanche Near Kootenay Pass, BC, Kills 23-Year-Old Snowmobiler According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the skier was reported missing on Saturday evening, March 7. According to […] >> читать далее

Rising Bulgarian snowboard star Malena Zamfirova injured in training accident in Czech Republic

Bulgarian snowboarder Malena Zamfirova was seriously injured after training ahead of the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup in Špindlerův Mlýn this weekend. >> читать далее

Avalanche Sweeps Away 13 Ski Tourists Near Trollfjord in Northern Norway, Leaving 1 Injured

An avalanche swept away a group of 13 ski tourists Wednesday morning, March 4, near Trollfjordvatnet in northern Norway, leaving one person with minor injuries and briefly burying two members of the group for about 15 minutes, according to the Norwegian Avalanche Association (Varsom). Related: The Shocking Demise of Norway’s Folgefonna Summer Ski Area The incident occurred near Trollfjordvatnet, a […] >> читать далее

New Details Emerge from Touring Partner in Avalanche Death of Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Near Joffre Peak, BC

Newly released firsthand testimony has clarified the tragic events surrounding the death of 28-year-old professional splitboarder Stratton Matteson, who was killed in a large avalanche near Joffre Peak on February 24, 2026. While initial reports from the RCMP and Avalanche Canada identified Matteson as a “lone snowboarder,” his touring partner, Ryan Morrison, has come forward to share a harrowing account […] >> читать далее

Utah Avalanche Center Releases Final Report on Brighton Avalanche That Killed 11-Year-Old Skier

The Utah Avalanche Center has released its final report on the February 19 avalanche near Brighton Resort that killed an 11-year-old girl after she exited the ski area boundary into backcountry terrain. The avalanche occurred just after noon in Mary Main Bowl, part of the Lake Mary Chutes area in the backcountry west of Brighton in Big Cottonwood Canyon. According […] >> читать далее

Avalanche Near Kootenay Pass, BC, Kills 23-Year-Old Snowmobiler

A snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche near Kootenay Pass in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains after a slide buried two riders over the weekend. According to RCMP in Creston, authorities were alerted Saturday after an SOS tracking device signaled that someone was in distress in the backcountry southeast of Salmo, British Columbia. Shortly afterward, police received reports that an avalanche […] >> читать далее