[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 […]

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 […]

Black Diamond Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver Due to a Corrosion Issue

Black Diamond Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver Due to a Corrosion Issue


In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Black Diamond Equipment is recalling the Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche transceiver and related avalanche safety sets due to a corrosion issue that may cause it to malfunction. […]

Italian Ski Tourer Killed in Human-Triggered Avalanche on Max’s Mountain, Alaska

Christopher Rainoldi, a 33-year-old ski tourer and alpine rescue volunteer from northern Italy, died Saturday after a human-triggered avalanche swept him off Max’s Mountain in the Girdwood Valley, approximately 50 miles southeast of Anchorage, Alaska. Related: White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC Rainoldi was ascending the peak with two […] >> читать далее

Pro Freeskier Kai Smart, 23, Dies After Avalanche Burial in Japan

Kai Smart, a 23-year-old freeskier, filmmaker, and University of British Columbia graduate from Whistler, died March 22 from injuries sustained after being buried in an avalanche in Japan, his father confirmed on social media Monday, March 23. John Smart, a two-time Canadian Olympian in moguls, announced on March 13 that his son Kai had been placed in critical condition after […] >> читать далее

[PHOTOS] Scientists Used Seismic Data to Uncover the True Scale of This Massive Mt. Hood Avalanche

The Pacific Northwest has had an unpredictable winter this year. Warmer-than-usual conditions led to below-normal snowpacks this season. Furthermore, higher temperatures also caused precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow. Related: [PHOTOS] Huge 3-Mile Long Avalanche Travels 5,000-Vertical-Feet and Creates 60-Foot High Walls on Mount Shasta, CA This past March, Mt. Hood, Oregon, took the brunt of that. A […] >> читать далее

Massive Mt. Hood, OR Avalanche Runs 4,500 Feet

The Pacific Northwest has had an unpredictable winter this year. Warmer than usual conditions led to below normal snowpacks this sseason. Furthermore, higher temperatures also caused precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow. This past weekend, Mt. Hood, OR took the brunt of that. The combination of over 11 inches of precipitation in less than a week which first […] >> читать далее

White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC

A day after Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that three heli-skiers were killed in an avalanche near Terrace, British Columbia, new details have emerged about the victims, the operator involved, and multiple investigations now underway. Heli-ski operator White Wilderness Heliskiing was identified as the heliski operator in question. The company has confirmed it has halted operations until further notice following […] >> читать далее

2 Backcountry Skiers Survive Avalanche Near Nuuk, Greenland, Buried Up to 16 Feet Deep for Nearly an Hour

Two backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche near the Sisorarfiit ski lift on the outskirts of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, miraculously survived for an hour beneath up to 16 feet of snow on Monday. Related: Swiss Research Shows 10% Jump in Avalanche Survival and 45% Faster Rescues in Last 40 Years Qamutit SAR group received the alert at 2:46 p.m. local […] >> читать далее

Backcountry Skier Killed in Size 4 Avalanche Near Haines Pass, B.C.

A backcountry skier died Sunday afternoon after a large avalanche buried two members of a touring group near Haines Pass in northwestern British Columbia, 93 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. Related: 3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry Atlin Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a Garmin SOS alert from a remote location […] >> читать далее

3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry

A tragic avalanche in northwest British Columbia has left three heli-skiers dead and another seriously injured, as hazardous snowpack conditions continue to plague the province’s backcountry. Related: Heliskier Killed by Avalanche Near Revelstoke, BC According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the accident occurred on Sunday, March 22, on Mount Knauss—approximately 30–35 kilometers (19 – 22 miles) north of […] >> читать далее

[UPDATED] 3rd Fatality Confirmed After 25 Skiers Were Caught by Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy

[UPDATED – 03/23/26 11:30 a.m. PST] A third person has died following an avalanche on Saturday that involved 25 skiers, initially killing two and seriously injuring three. The incident occurred in Val Ridanna, South Tyrol, Italy, on March 21, sweeping through the group at around 7,875 feet (2,400 meters) on the slopes of Hohe Ferse (Tallone Grande). The third fatality […] >> читать далее

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