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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 …

27-Year-Old Freerider Caught in Avalanche at Stubai, Austria

27-Year-Old Freerider Caught in Avalanche at Stubai, Austria


On Wednesday, December 11, a 27-year-old local skier was caught in an avalanche at the Stubai Glacier, Austria. The 27-year-old was skiing with a 33-year-old Canadian near the “Wildspitz” mountain station. The pair left the groomed runs and skied eastward into steeper off-piste terrain, where they triggered a loose snow avalanche.

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

View this post on Instagram 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 […] >> читать далее

Evacuation Ordered for Swiss Mountain Village Amid Elevated Avalanche Danger

The cantonal police of Wallis/Valais has issued an evacuation order for multiple neighborhoods in the mountain village La Fouly in the Swiss canton of Wallis/Valais following heavy snowfall, strong winds, and additional precipitation forecast in the coming hours. Related: Entire Swiss Mountain Village Evacuated as Serious Landslide Risk Looms The evacuation affects: Buildings located in blue and red avalanche hazard […] >> читать далее

Deadly Weekend in Northern Italy as 5 Killed in Avalanche Accidents & 1 While Ice Climbing Across

Five people have died in avalanche-related accidents over the weekend in Northern Italy, in what authorities are calling one of the deadliest weekends of the winter so far for the municipality Trentino–South Tyrol. The fatalities occurred between Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8, across several high-risk areas, amid persistently unstable snow conditions and elevated avalanche danger warnings. The most […] >> читать далее

2 Finnish Freeriders Killed in Avalanche at Sulden, South Tyrol, Italy

Two Finnish tourists have died after being buried in an avalanche on Thursday afternoon, February 5, in Sulden (Solda) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on a freeride slope below the Schöntaufspitze (Punta Beltovo), which can be reached by the Rosim gondola. The avalanche extended toward Rosimtal (Val di Rosim), a high alpine valley […] >> читать далее

Two Finnish Freeriders Killed in Avalanche at Sulden, South Tyrol, Italy

Two Finnish tourists have died after being buried in an avalanche on Thursday afternoon, February 5, in Sulden (Solda) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on a freeride slope below the Schöntaufspitze (Punta Beltovo), which can be reached by the Rosim gondola. The avalanche extended toward Rosimtal (Val di Rosim), a high alpine valley […] >> читать далее

2 Guests Involved in Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC

Two guests at Whistler Blackcomb narrowly avoided injury in an inbounds avalanche on February 2. The incident took place in the Saudan Couloir, an ‘experts-only’ run, on Blackcomb Mountain known for its steep pitch and demanding terrain. This avalanche highlights the persistent risks present in steep, high-alpine terrain even within resort boundaries. At approximately 12:11 p.m., Blackcomb Ski Patrol received […] >> читать далее

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Skier Dies in Avalanche During Mount Bailey, OR, Cat-Skiing Trip

A lawsuit was filed last Friday in Deschutes County Circuit Court and seeks over $14.5 million in damages for the death of Brian Thomas Roberts. He was killed in an avalanche on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake, Oregon, on March 13, 2025. The lawsuit against Diamond Lake Improvement Company claims the conditions were too dangerous that day, and the guides told […] >> читать далее

Large Avalanche Tears Down Freeride World Qualifier Competition Face During Snowboarder’s Run in Serre Chevalier, France

View this post on Instagram Even with experienced guides, snow safety checks, and thoughtful planning, things can still go wrong during freeride competitions; mountains do as they please.  During a Freeride World Qualifier four-star event at Serre Chevalier, France, German snowboarder Leonardo Schweizer triggered a large avalanche mid-run—the kind of moment that makes your stomach drop whether you’re watching from […] >> читать далее

Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies After Inbounds Avalanche

Mammoth Mountain, California, confirmed Sunday afternoon that ski patroller Cole Murphy, 30, has died from injuries sustained in an inbounds avalanche on Friday, December 26. Murphy was one of two patrollers caught in the slide while conducting avalanche mitigation work on the mountain amid an ongoing storm cycle that brought several feet of new snow. The resort closed operations on […] >> читать далее

Italian Freerider Dies After Avalanche Carries Him Into Crevasse in the Italian Dolomites

[Updated December 28, 7:30 p.m. CET] A 31-year-old freerider from Rome died in hospital after being rescued with serious injuries late Saturday afternoon, December 27. The victim, identified as Eduardo Conti, was  swept into a deep crevasse by an avalanche on Marmolada, one of the Italian Dolomites’ most complex and glaciated massifs. According to a statement released by the Trentino […] >> читать далее

Avalanche Carries Freerider Into Crevasse in the Italian Dolomites; Victim Airlifted to Hospital in Serious Condition

A 31-year-old freerider from Rome was rescued late Saturday afternoon, December 27, after being swept into a deep crevasse by an avalanche on Marmolada, one of the Italian Dolomites’ most complex and glaciated massifs. According to a statement released by the Trentino Alpine and Speleological Rescue (CNSAS), the man was skiing at an altitude of approximately 2,700 meters (8,860 feet) […] >> читать далее

2 Patrollers Injured by Inbounds Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, CA; Resort is Closed for the Day

An avalanche on Lincoln Mountain at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, California, early Friday morning injured two members of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol during routine avalanche mitigation work. The slide occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., before the resort opened for operations, according to a Mammoth Mountain social post. Both patrollers were quickly located and transported to Mammoth Hospital. One sustained […] >> читать далее

Avalanche Injures 3 Skiers on Off-Piste Route in La Plagne, France

An avalanche swept through an off-piste route on the Bellecôte massif in La Plagne, France, shortly before noon on Friday, December 26, injuring several skiers and triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving helicopters, doctors, and avalanche dogs. According to French authorities, a group of four skiers—including a professional guide from La Plagne—was caught while descending the Rodzins Couloir on the […] >> читать далее

[PHOTOS] Skier Critically Injured by Avalanche Burial on Teton Pass, WY

A skier sustained critical injuries after being caught in a wind slab avalanche in the Bear Claw area of Teton Pass, Wyoming, on Saturday afternoon, according to preliminary reports from the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC). The avalanche occurred around 2:15 p.m. on December 20 at an elevation of roughly 8,500 feet on a northeast-facing slope. Forecasters from the BTAC said […] >> читать далее

Fatal Avalanche Strikes at Jikepulin, China, Days After Freeride World Tour Qualifying Event

A fatal avalanche occurred at Jikepulin Ski Resort in the Altai Mountains of Northwest China, near the Mongolian and Kazakhstani borders. China Daily reported that the incident happened outside of a designated ski trail early in the afternoon and resulted in one person buried and killed. Professional rescue teams were quickly dispatched and recovered the victim less than three hours […] >> читать далее