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New Study from Swiss Researchers Takes Detailed Look at How Avalanche Risks are Projected to Evolve Across 21st Century

A groundbreaking new study by Swiss researchers offers the most detailed look yet at how climate change could reshape avalanche risk across the Alps but also globally. Published in Natural Hazards, the paper, authored by scientists from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF and ETH Zurich, uses high-resolution models to examine avalanche danger in painstaking local detail—down […]
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Avalanche near Sölden, Austria, Sweeps Away 3 Backcountry Skiers, Killing 2 in Crevasse Fall

A backcountry skiing excursion in Austria’s Ötztal Alps near the famous Sölden ski resort turned deadly Monday morning, March 24, when an avalanche swept three members of a six-person group over rocky terrain, burying two of them in a crevasse. Both were killed, while the third survived with minor injuries. According to the Tyrolean police (Landespolizei Tirol), the group, led […]
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3 Men, Including Pro Snowboarder and Guide, Killed by Avalanche in British Columbia While Waiting for Heli Pickup

Three heli-skiers were killed on Monday afternoon when an avalanche struck near Kaslo, British Columbia. The incident occurred in the Clute Creek watershed east of Kootenay Lake. Stellar Heli Skiing, based in Kaslo, confirmed in a statement on its website that it was the operator involved. “At approximately 12:30 PST on March 24, 2025, a fatal avalanche occurred within the […]
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Avalanche in Northern Sweden Sweeps Away Heli-Skiing Group, Killing 2 Brothers

Two Italian skiers died Thursday afternoon, March 20, after an avalanche struck a heli-skiing group in the Abisko mountains, near the Norwegian border. The victims, identified as brothers Mattia Böer, 50, and Daniele Böer, 45, were buried under the snow, while a third brother, Simone Böer, survived by deploying his airbag. The Böer brothers were lifelong mountain enthusiasts, sharing a […]
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Special Public Avalanche Warning in Effect for Central Rockies Through Monday

A Special Public Avalanche Warning is in effect for the Central Rockies, including Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks, and Kananaskis Country, through Monday, March 24. Avalanche Canada issued the warning in collaboration with Parks Canada and provincial authorities. “A Special Public Avalanche Warning is in place for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, and Kananaskis Country, through […]
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Skier Shares Harrowing Account of Being Buried in 1,000-Vertical-Foot Avalanche in Terminal Cancer Couloir, NV

Miles Clark skiing down in the chaos of Terminal Couloir. | Photo: SnowBrains

[UPDATED: 3/24/25 at 7:30 a.m. PST] On March 16, a natural avalanche occurred in the Terminal Cancer Couloir, Nevada, carrying two people and partially burying one. The slide, triggered by wind-drifted snow and cornice failure, involved three experienced skiers, partially burying one and sweeping another over cliffs. All survived without significant injuries. Related: Terminal Cancer Couloir, NV Report: A Close Avalanche […]
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Man Buried 5-Feet Under Avalanche in Norway Contacts Police and Survives 7-Hours Before Successful Rescue

A tourist was rescued alive after being buried under an avalanche for seven hours in Norway’s Lyngen municipality. The Wednesday, March 19 incident amazed rescue teams and avalanche experts. The man, described as being in his forties or fifties, was found conscious under approximately 1.5 meters (5 feet) of snow shortly after midnight. He managed to survive in an air […]
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