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[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 […]

Teton County, WY, to Hold Panel on Avalanches and Trauma

Wyoming’s Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) will be holding a panel for those affected by death and trauma in the mountains. After a difficult winter that saw many tragic avalanche deaths, the panel aims to build community and to talk through backcountry fatalities. The panel encourages sharing personal perspectives, suggesting resources, and providing support during backcountry tragedies. It will […] >> читать далее

Those Window-Rattling Booms on Powder Days? The Howitzers Behind Them Are Nearly Gone

For almost as long as humans have been riding chairlifts in the big mountains of Western North America, avalanche artillery mitigation has been at the center of a steadily evolving program to understand, predict, and control snowpack hazards. Many a skier has woken up to the thunderous, window-rattling booms of artillery fire from a nearby highway or ski area and […] >> читать далее

American Woman Mountaineer Killed in Avalanche During Descent of Mount Makalu in Himalaya Mountains

An American climber has died following a high-altitude avalanche on Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest peak. Shelley Johannesen, 59, was killed on Sunday morning when a massive slide struck her team at approximately 7,000 meters as they were descending from the summit. According to reports from Explorer’s Web and the Tourism Times, the incident occurred just below Camp 3 on the […] >> читать далее

Young Skier Killed by Avalanche on Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France

A young French skier died on Saturday, May 9, after an avalanche swept through the north face of the Aiguille du Plan in the Mont Blanc Massif, according to the High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon (PGHM) of Chamonix, France. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on May 9 as three French skiers, aged between 20 and 25, were descending the steep […] >> читать далее

Alaska Heli-Ski Guide and Avalanche Educator Dies Following Chugach Mountains Avalanche

The Alaska backcountry community is mourning the loss of a respected guide and educator after a fatal avalanche accident in the Chugach Mountains, Alaska. Dylan Lenzie, a lead guide with Crown Mountain Guides, died Saturday, May 2, from injuries sustained in an avalanche three days earlier while working in the West Bench area of Gannett Glacier, south of Knik Glacier. […] >> читать далее

Why European Avalanche Deaths More Than Doubled Last Season

The European ski season ended with 146 deaths across the Alps, Apennines, Pyrenees, and the Scandinavian Mountains. Shockingly that is more than double the number from last year, when 70 died and 40% more than the 20-year average of 104.35 deaths. The main issue that led to the high avalanche deaths this season stemmed from a persistent weak base layer […] >> читать далее

With 146 Deaths, Europe’s Avalanche Season Exposes a Persistent Weak Base Layer Problem

The European ski season ended with 146 deaths across the Alps, Apennines, Pyrenees, and the Scandinavian Mountains. Shockingly that is more than double the number from last year, when 70 died and 40% more than the 20-year average of 104.35 deaths. The main issue that led to the high avalanche deaths this season stemmed from a persistent weak base layer […] >> читать далее

The Science Behind Avalanches

Avalanches are among the most dangerous natural hazards and the science behind their formation and prevention is fascinating. These mass movements of snow often disrupt the operations of ski areas and public roads, leading to significant investments in prevention. Triggered by animals, humans, heavy snowfall, earthquakes, and other natural variables, avalanches have the greatest risk of sliding on slopes greater […] >> читать далее

Tragic Avalanche in Hemsedal, Norway, Claims 2 Lives on Easter Monday

A deadly avalanche in Norway’s Hemsedal ski area claimed the lives of two backcountry skiers on Easter Monday.  Related: Ski on Sugar Cane This Summer at This Swedish Resort At 11:10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, an avalanche swept through a backcountry zone near the ski area, involving a group of seven skiers. According to the press release by the […] >> читать далее

Greenland Capital Hit by Fatal Nuuk Avalanche Less Than 2 Weeks After Near-Miss

A 17-year-old boy died Saturday after an avalanche struck a group of snowmobilers near Nuuk, Greenland, less than two weeks after a separate avalanche in the same area left two backcountry skiers buried up to 16 feet deep, local police are reporting. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness What Happened in the Nuuk Avalanche Nuuk Police launched […] >> читать далее

2 American Backcountry Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Stubai Alps, Austria, Leaving 1 Seriously Injured

Two American backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Friday, April 3, in the northern Stubai Alps near Neustift im Stubaital, Austria, leaving one seriously injured. According to a press release from Tyrol Police, the pair had set out from the Franz Senn Hut with the objective of summiting the Hintere Wilde Turm, a prominent peak in the Stubai […] >> читать далее

Skier Killed After Sluff Knocked Them 2,000 Feet Down a Cliff in Rogers Pass, BC

A skier died on Monday, March 30, after a small loose-snow avalanche knocked them off their feet and sent them tumbling 2,000 vertical feet (600 vertical meters) down the northeast face of Swiss Peak in Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Avalanche Canada confirmed this week. Related: Official Report on the Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche That Killed 9 Reveals […] >> читать далее

Official Report on the Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche That Killed 9 Reveals Critical Decision Errors, Undeployed Airbags, and Victims Buried 8 Feet Deep

The Sierra Avalanche Center has published its official investigation report on the February 17, 2026, Perry Peak near Frog Lake/Castle Peak avalanche that killed nine skiers and guides northwest of Lake Tahoe. The report, publically viewable on Avalanche.org, documents snowpack conditions, the route taken by the party, an account of the companion rescue, and a set of observations about group […] >> читать далее

AvalancheClarity: Free App Brings AI-Translated French Avalanche Bulletins to International Skiers

First app to translate and explain Météo-France avalanche reports in eight languages, with Swiss Alps coverage and pan-European report access coming soon. AvalancheClarity, a new free mobile app for Android and iOS, makes Météo-France’s daily avalanche bulletins accessible to non-French speakers for the first time. The app uses AI to translate the official BRA (Bulletin de Risque d’Avalanche) into English, […] >> читать далее

Body of Missing Exchange Student Found 2 Months After Dying in Avalanche in Italy’s Dolomites

The body of a Chinese tourist who had been missing for more than two months has been recovered in the Dolomites of northern Italy, authorities confirmed. The 28-year-old, identified as Peng Huang, was found around 2,000 meters (6,560 feet), just below the Mittagsscharte in the Geislergruppe, between Val Gardena/Gröden and Val di Funes/Villnöß. The discovery was made by ski tourers […] >> читать далее

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Teton County, WY, to Hold Panel on Avalanches and Trauma    (2026-05-13)
Those Window-Rattling Booms on Powder Days? The Howitzers Behind Them Are Nearly Gone    (2026-05-12)
American Woman Mountaineer Killed in Avalanche During Descent of Mount Makalu in Himalaya Mountains    (2026-05-11)
Young Skier Killed by Avalanche on Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France    (2026-05-10)
Alaska Heli-Ski Guide and Avalanche Educator Dies Following Chugach Mountains Avalanche    (2026-05-04)
Why European Avalanche Deaths More Than Doubled Last Season    (2026-04-30)
With 146 Deaths, Europe’s Avalanche Season Exposes a Persistent Weak Base Layer Problem    (2026-04-30)
The Science Behind Avalanches    (2026-04-29)
Tragic Avalanche in Hemsedal, Norway, Claims 2 Lives on Easter Monday    (2026-04-07)
Greenland Capital Hit by Fatal Nuuk Avalanche Less Than 2 Weeks After Near-Miss    (2026-04-06)
2 American Backcountry Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Stubai Alps, Austria, Leaving 1 Seriously Injured    (2026-04-04)
Skier Killed After Sluff Knocked Them 2,000 Feet Down a Cliff in Rogers Pass, BC    (2026-04-02)
Official Report on the Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche That Killed 9 Reveals Critical Decision Errors, Undeployed Airbags, and Victims Buried 8 Feet Deep    (2026-04-02)
AvalancheClarity: Free App Brings AI-Translated French Avalanche Bulletins to International Skiers    (2026-03-31)
Body of Missing Exchange Student Found 2 Months After Dying in Avalanche in Italy’s Dolomites    (2026-03-31)
Avalanche in Austria’s Zillertal Region Buries 2 Freeriders, Leaving 1 Dead    (2026-03-29)
Avalanche Buries 5 Snowmobilers Near Riksgränsen, Sweden, Leaving One Seriously Injured    (2026-03-27)
[UPDATED] 4th Fatality Confirmed After 25 Skiers Were Caught by Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy    (2026-03-26)
Italian Ski Tourer Killed in Human-Triggered Avalanche on Max’s Mountain, Alaska    (2026-03-25)
Pro Freeskier Kai Smart, 23, Dies After Avalanche Burial in Japan    (2026-03-25)
[PHOTOS] Scientists Used Seismic Data to Uncover the True Scale of This Massive Mt. Hood Avalanche    (2026-03-25)
Massive Mt. Hood, OR Avalanche Runs 4,500 Feet    (2026-03-25)
White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC    (2026-03-25)
2 Backcountry Skiers Survive Avalanche Near Nuuk, Greenland, Buried Up to 16 Feet Deep for Nearly an Hour    (2026-03-24)
Backcountry Skier Killed in Size 4 Avalanche Near Haines Pass, B.C.    (2026-03-24)
3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry    (2026-03-24)
[UPDATED] 3rd Fatality Confirmed After 25 Skiers Were Caught by Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy    (2026-03-23)
25 Skiers Caught in Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy, Killing 2 With 3 Seriously Injured    (2026-03-21)
Parks Canada Successfully Reopens Road To Banff Sunshine, AB, Amidst ‘Extreme’ Avalanche Cycle    (2026-03-20)
Wet Slab Weekend Ahead: Persistent Warm Temperatures Threaten to Wake Up Persistent Weak Layers    (2026-03-20)
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