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Swiss Avalanche Death Toll for 2024-25 Rises to 21 After Serious Late-Season Accidents

What began as one of the lowest-risk winters in recent memory has ended on a tragic and unexpected note: the number of people killed in avalanches in Switzerland during the 2024โ€“25 season has risen to 21, following a series of deadly late-season accidentsโ€”including five fatalities in a single event on the Rimpfischhorn at the end of May. Related: Bodies of […]

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Julia Schneemann | June 10, 2025
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13 Avalanche Deaths Recorded During 23/24 Season Across United States

According to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), a total of 13 individuals perished in avalanches during the 23/24 winter season.   Date State Location Description Killed 03/29 WA Mount St Helens 1 backcountry snowboarder caught and killed 1 03/12 MT West Fork Camp Creek near Lost Trail Pass, Bitterroot Mountains 1 backcountry skier caught, buried, and killed […]

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AvyBrains | May 2, 2024
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Skier Killed in Avalanche on Cathedral Mountain Near Lake Louise, AB

A solo skier was found dead on B.C.’s Cathedral Mountain west of Lake Louise after an avalanche over the weekend, according to Avalanche Canada. The skier appeared to have veered off the peak’s shoulder on March 29, landing on Cathedral Glades, a slope at approximately 6,500 feet. The avalanche was a D2.5 size slide and partially buried the skier. The […]

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AvyBrains | April 3, 2024
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Annual Avalanche Report Shows Colorado and Montana Have the Highest Rates of Avalanche Fatalities

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The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center’s (GNFAC) annual avalanche report was recently released. It shows Colorado to have the highest number of avalanche fatalities over the last ten years (64). Montana was ranked 2nd with 33โ€”still six higher than the national average of 27. Montana is an increasingly popular place to ski and snowboard in the United States. As GNFAC […]

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Ryan Kime | August 23, 2022
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Top 9 Interesting Avalanche Facts

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As snowpack begins to build up, many winter outdoor enthusiasts are headed to the backcountry to avoid the craziness of resort skiing.ย The risk of avalanches is also increasing due to the combination of recent snowfall and higher traffic. Possessing and knowing how to use the appropriate gear and avalanche safety equipment is extremely important when exploring in the backcountry. However, […]

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Aunika Skogen | December 22, 2021
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The Utah Avalanche Center Shares Additional Questions Regarding the Wilson Glades, UT Avalanche That Killed 4 Skiers Last Month

This article was originally published by the Utah Avalanche Center Below are questions we received about the Wilson Glades avalanche accident during a liveย Q&A session. We couldn’t answer all the questions that people submitted during that session. We have put them into this blog and provided some answers and some links to get more information. The questions have been loosely […]

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Guest Author | March 9, 2021
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Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Facing Lawsuit After Skier is Killed By Avalanche

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Cole Comstock, 34, of California, was killed by an avalanche on January 17, 2020, on an Alpine Meadows ski run around 10:16 in the morning.ย His close friend, Kaley Bloom, was also swept by the avalanche and received serious injuries but somehow survived. Comstock was an experienced skier who skied both in-bound and out-bound areas of the resort depending on conditions. […]

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Nick Retterer | February 26, 2021
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UAC: Full Report from the MillCreek Canyon, UT Avalanche That Killed 4 Skiers

Six skiers were fully buried, one was partially buried, and four were killed by an avalanche in the Millcreek Canyon, Utah backcountry last Saturday, February 6. Two groups were involved: one of five and the other of three. One skier was partially buried and survived by holding onto a tree as the avalanche swept over him, and then helped save […]

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AvyBrains | February 12, 2021
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