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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 […]

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 […]

Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder

Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder


A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by …

Skiers Set Off Three Wet Slides at Alta Ski Area Weeks Before Opening Day

Two skiers set off three wet slides in an Alta Ski Area avalanche incident on Sunday, November 1, as a warm storm soaked Utah’s Wasatch Range. The slides came nearly three weeks before the resort opens for the season. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Utah Gets a Small Midweek Refresh Before Weekend Warmth The pair, listed only as Luke and Brady in […] >> читать далее

Austrian Prosecutors Drop Investigation Into Guide After Austrian Avalanche That Killed 4 This Year

An Austrian mountain guide will face no criminal charges following an avalanche that killed four members of a ski touring group in the Großarl Valley in January this year. The Salzburg Public Prosecutor’s Office has discontinued its investigation into the guide, finding no breach of duty of care and concluding that the avalanche was not foreseeable in the section of […] >> читать далее

Skier Buried in Colorado’s First Avalanche Accident of the Season, Dug Out by Partner in 5 Minutes

Colorado’s first avalanche accident of the season occurred over the weekend, high on the slopes of Mt. Bross (14,178 feet), the state’s 22nd-highest peak. According to a CAIC observation submitted by Ryan Buller, the windslab broke at about 14,100 feet in the east-facing Moose Creek Bowl, with debris reaching about 13,550 feet. Per the report and photos, the avalanche was […] >> читать далее

Two Injured in October Avalanche Near Eklutna Lake, AK — Dog Still Missing

Two people were caught in an avalanche near Pepper Peak in Alaska’s Chugach State Park on Saturday, October 10. Both were rescued and are in stable condition, although one suffered serious injuries. A dog that was with them remains missing, according to a public appeal from the injured man’s partner. The avalanche occurred on a ridge between Pepper Peak and […] >> читать далее

French Pro Freeride Skier Dies in Avalanche Near El Chaltén, Argentina

Juliette Willmann, a 29-year-old French freeride and ski mountaineering athlete, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, after being caught in an avalanche on Cerro Crestón near El Chaltén, Argentina. Willmann was ski touring with her husband, Pierre-Idris Mehdi, 30, near the southern end of Lago del Desierto when the avalanche struck at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time. Mehdi was also […] >> читать далее

11 Climbers Killed in Avalanche on Russia’s Mount Mizhirgi As 6 Remains Missing

At least 11 climbers have been killed and six remain missing after a large avalanche swept through a mountaineering group on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia’s North Caucasus. The avalanche struck the group in the Bezengi Gorge of Kabardino-Balkaria at approximately 5 p.m. local time Sunday, September 6. Russia’s regional emergency service initially reported that 15 climbers had been caught in […] >> читать далее

Cal/OSHA Fines Blackbird Mountain Guides $151,300 After Deadliest Avalanche in California History

California workplace regulators have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides $151,300 following the February avalanche near Castle Peak that killed nine people, making it the deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history. The fines were issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), according to the California Department of Industrial Relations. Three Blackbird Mountain Guides employees and six clients were […] >> читать далее

Alberta’s Haddo Peak Avalanche Inquiry Calls for Changes to Risk Reporting

The 2021 avalanche on Haddo Peak in Banff National Park killed an experienced Canmore skier. More than five years later, an Alberta inquiry has turned the case into a broader call for change. Spencer Postman and Kevin Rohn set out to ski Haddo Peak near Lake Louise on April 5. Longtime friends with significant backcountry experience, Postman held Avalanche Skills […] >> читать далее

Swiss Mountain Guide Convicted of Negligent Homicide Following 2023 Avalanche That Killed Colorado and British Teens

A Swiss mountain guide has been convicted of multiple counts of negligent homicide following an avalanche that killed two 18-year-old students during a ski tour near Meiringen, Switzerland, in March 2023. The Oberland Regional Court in Thun sentenced the guide to a conditional fine of 150 daily rates of CHF 90 ($110), totaling CHF 13,500 ($17,400), with a two-year probationary […] >> читать далее

More Details Emerge from Coroner and Independent Reports on Deadly Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9

Two new reports have emerged this moth following the Castle Peak avalanche in Lake Tahoe, California, on February 17, 2026. One report is from the Nevada County Coroner’s Office while the second is an independent investigation into the avalanche commissioned by the guiding company. All nine people killed in February’s Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe died from asphyxia after […] >> читать далее

King Charles Reflects on 1988 Avalanche That Killed His Close Friend in Klosters, Switzerland

King Charles III has spoken publicly about surviving a deadly avalanche in Switzerland that killed one of his closest friends, describing the incident as “a close thing” more than 38 years after it occurred. Charles made the comments on August 1, 2026, while hosting members of Scotland’s Assynt Mountain Rescue Team at the Castle of Mey. The meeting marked the […] >> читать далее

New Andes Avalanche Center Debuts in Chile and Argentina, Bringing Crucial Forecasting to South America

One man’s vision to make the backcountry ski scene in the Andes a safer, more information-connected place is finally coming to fruition. When founder of APEX Backcountry Guides (Andes Puro Exploraciones) Forrest Schmidt first arrived in the Araucanía region of Chile in 2012, he was drawn in by the vast ski terrain consisting of towering, snow-capped volcanos, ancient Araucaría forests, […] >> читать далее

Castle Peak Avalanche Responders Recognized

The 21 agencies that responded to the Castle Peak Avalanche in California recently received certificates of recognition for their efforts on July 14. Presented by Nevada County Supervisors, certificates were provided to hundreds of personnel, including ski teams, snowmobile and SnoCat operators, aerial operations teams, and avalanche mitigation teams, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Related: Official Report […] >> читать далее

Tragedy in the Karakoram: Legendary French Steep Skier Guillaume Pierrel Dies in Avalanche on K6

The global mountaineering and steep skiing communities are mourning the loss of Guillaume “Gee” Pierrel, who died following a devastating avalanche on K6 (7,282 m) in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range Wednesday morning, June 24. According to preliminary reports from local Hushe Valley authorities, the 40-year-old French mountain guide and extreme skier was caught by a sudden slide of snow and rock during […] >> 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

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Skiers Set Off Three Wet Slides at Alta Ski Area Weeks Before Opening Day    (2026-11-04)
Austrian Prosecutors Drop Investigation Into Guide After Austrian Avalanche That Killed 4 This Year    (2026-10-29)
The Nickolay Dodov Foundation Works to Keep the Sierra’s Backcountry Skiers Safe    (2026-10-27)
Skier Buried in Colorado’s First Avalanche Accident of the Season, Dug Out by Partner in 5 Minutes    (2026-10-27)
Colorado Avalanche Center Issues Early-Season Avalanche Advice    (2026-10-26)
New Zealand Avalanche Victim Identified as 28-Year-Old Local Ski Patroller    (2026-10-21)
Man Dies in Avalanche on Mount Dixon in New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park    (2026-10-18)
4 Dead, 4 Injured After Avalanche Strikes Near Ski Portillo in Chile    (2026-10-17)
Two Injured in October Avalanche Near Eklutna Lake, AK — Dog Still Missing    (2026-10-11)
Avalanche Beacons: Where’s The Best Place To Wear Them?    (2026-10-03)
French Pro Freeride Skier Dies in Avalanche Near El Chaltén, Argentina    (2026-09-30)
Himlung Himal Avalanche in Nepal Buries 16 Climbers at Base Camp    (2026-09-29)
11 Climbers Killed in Avalanche on Russia’s Mount Mizhirgi As 6 Remains Missing    (2026-09-07)
[Photos] NZ Avalanche Advisory Warns of Danger After Haszard Range Wind Slab Avalanche Catches 2 Skiers    (2026-09-01)
Treble Cone, New Zealand, Closed Today & Tomorrow After Rain Triggers Avalanches and Landslides    (2026-08-28)
How a Collapsing Glacier Triggered a Biblical Flash Flood in Tibet and Nepal    (2026-08-27)
Cal/OSHA Fines Blackbird Mountain Guides $151,300 After Deadliest Avalanche in California History    (2026-08-21)
Cal/OSHA Fines Guiding Company $151,300 After Deadliest Avalanche in California History    (2026-08-21)
Alberta’s Haddo Peak Avalanche Inquiry Calls for Changes to Risk Reporting    (2026-08-20)
Utah’s New Avalanche Center Director Pledges to Reduce Fatalities in the Backcountry    (2026-08-19)
Swiss Mountain Guide Convicted of Negligent Homicide Following 2023 Avalanche That Killed Colorado and British Teens    (2026-08-14)
Cal/OSHA Finds Mammoth Mountain, CA, ‘Willfully’ Violated Safety Rules After Ski Patroller’s December 2025 Death    (2026-08-14)
More Details Emerge from Coroner and Independent Reports on Deadly Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9    (2026-08-12)
King Charles Reflects on 1988 Avalanche That Killed His Close Friend in Klosters, Switzerland    (2026-08-11)
Broad Peak Avalanche Update: 8 Bodies Recovered And Identified    (2026-08-02)
Update Broad Peak Avalanche: 6 Climbers Confirmed Dead as Recovery Mission Continues    (2026-08-02)
Nims Dai Purja Confirmed Dead Following Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan    (2026-08-01)
Australia’s Worst Alpine Disaster Remembered: The Thredbo Landslide    (2026-07-30)
New Andes Avalanche Center Debuts in Chile and Argentina, Bringing Crucial Forecasting to South America    (2026-07-27)
Flathead Region, MT, Marks 5 Years Without Avalanche Deaths Despite Volatile Winter    (2026-07-25)
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