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IMAGES: Huge Avalanche Buries Road Under Seven Meters of Snow After Once in a Lifetime Snowstorm in the Alps

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Unbelievable photos of a tunnel of snow towering above people and vehicles on a road that was buried by a massive avalanche show the current danger levels in the French Alps after “once-in-generation” snowfalls this week, reports The Local. The snowslide blocked the road between Bessans and the village of Bonneval-sur-Arc in the Savoie district on Tuesday and left the 250 […]
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Missing Snowmobiler Presumed Dead After Being Buried In An Avalanche In Idaho

According to East Idaho News, Search & Rescue teams are searching for a missing snowmobiler in the Mt. Jefferson area of Fremont County, ID. At around 5:00pm on Wednesday, local authorities were notified of a missing snowmobiler. A large group of them were venturing out in the backcountry near Mt. Jefferson, when one of them noticed that another was missing. It was […]
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13,000 Tourists Stranded in Zermatt as Extreme Avalanche Risk Closes Resort

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Helicopters have begun airlifting stranded holidaymakers from the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt after about 13,000 tourists were trapped in the mountain village for two days by heavy recent snowfall and an exceptional risk of avalanches reports The Guardian. Local police said the airlift was taking about 100 people an hour who urgently needed to leave Zermatt to the nearby […]
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Dump of the Decade! The Alps are Getting Buried Right Now | Resorts and Roads Closed & Extreme Avalanche Danger

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It’s a storm that only happens once every thirty years in the French Haute Tarentaise / Haute Maurienne according to MétéoFrance. Check out the forecast which tells you everything about this insane storm in the Alps here. Resorts are closed, roads are closed and it’s no surprise that the avalanche danger is critical in all the regions above. Here’s what we […]
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Utah Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche | 4th Avalanche Death In The USA This Season

According to the Kemmerer Gazette, a Utah man has succumbed to the injuries that he suffered after being buried in an on Friday, December 29th, 2017. On that fateful day, 35-year-old Brandon Walpole was snowmobiling with a large group, when a large avalanche was triggered by the snowmobilers. Shortly after being buried, he was located with a beacon by the other snowmobilers […]
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142 Avalanches Were Reported In Colorado Throughout The Holiday Week

According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, 142 avalanches were reported throughout December 22nd – December 29th, 2017. This spike in avalanche reports is attributed to the first major snowstorm of the season impacting the area. Along with that, persistent winds have been constantly shifting the snowpack, which adds to the dangers. Avalanche Locations: Steamboat & Flat Tops: 4 Front Range: 72 Vail & […]
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Avalanche Warning Issued For Washington After Persistent Snowfall Pounds The Mountains

An Avalanche Warning has been issued for much of the mountainous terrain in Washington. It’s in effect through 6:00pm today. It was put into effect after persistent heavy snowfall impacted the area throughout the past few days. Backcountry travel is not recommended at any elevation in this area. WA Avalanche Warning: Avalanche Warning BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING NORTHWEST […]
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Avalanche Danger Is Currently HIGH In Utah’s High Country | Be Safe Out There

Utah Avalanche Center: High Avalanche Danger By: Craig Gordon bottom line HEADS UP…. IT’S SKETCHY OUT THERE TODAY AND AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE DECEPTIVELY TRICKY In upper elevations, at and above treeline, the avalanche danger is HIGH. Human triggered avalanches are very likely, especially on steep, wind drifted slopes, and particularly on slopes facing the north half of the compass. CONSIDERABLE […]
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Missoula Avalanche Center: New Snow & Poor Snowpack Structure | No Danger Rating In MT Backcountry

Missoula Avalanche Center: No Danger Rating By: Travis Craft Good morning, this is Travis Craft with the West Central Montana Avalanche Center’s weather and avalanche update for December 17, 2017. This danger rating does not apply to operating ski areas, expires at midnight tonight and is the sole responsibility of the U.S. Forest Service. Weather and Snowpack Mountain temperatures range from […]
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VIDEO: Skier Outruns An Avalanche On Mt. Hood On Sunday, December 10th, 2017

Skier outrunning an avalanche on Mt. Hood Sunday 12/10/2017 byu/runitsanavalanche inskiing runitsanavlanche posted this video of a skier outrunning an avalanche on Mt. Hood, OR on Sunday, December 10th, 2017. Warm temperatures and rain have recently impacted the area, which has taken its toll on the snowpack. Just because it hasn’t snowed recently doesn’t mean that avalanches can’t occur, so be […]
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