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Norwegian Snowboarder Dies After Plummeting Into Crevasse at Saas-Fee, Switzerland

A 52-year-old Norwegian snowboarder died on Sunday afternoon after falling into a crevasse while riding off-piste in the Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee, according to a statement from the Valais Cantonal Police. The accident occurred on Sunday, March 2, around 2:30 p.m. when two snowboarders ventured outside the marked slopes. One of them fell several meters into a deep crevasse, […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2025
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Seriously Injured Austrian Mountaineer Pulled in Dramatic 4-Hour Rescue from 82-Foot Crevasse on Glacier Near Chamonix, France

A dramatic high-altitude rescue unfolded in the French Alps on February 22, 2025, after a 47-year-old experienced Austrian mountaineer from the Innsbruck-Land district fell into a deep crevasse during a demanding climb near Chamonix. The accident occurred at around 8 a.m. on the Aiguille de Blaitiรจre, a 11,555-foot (3,522-meter) peak in the Mont Blanc Massif. The man, who was accompanied […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2025
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Conditions Report: Skiing La Vallรฉe Blanche, Chamonix, France

Report from January 13, 2024 La Vallรฉe Blanche La Vallรฉe Blanche is arguably the most famous off-piste ski run in the world. Starting atop the Aiguille du Midi, average people take 4-6 hours to ski the 22 km (13.5 mile) glacier run with a 9,000-foot descent. If you have any questions or have never skied it, it is necessary to […]

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Brett Ploss | January 22, 2024
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[VIDEO] Insane Helmet Cam Footage of Annapurna Rescue of Anurag Maloo

Anurag Maloo fell down a crevasse while descending from Camp III on Mount Annapurna, the worldโ€™s tenth highest mountain, on Monday, April 17, 2023. The Indian climber had fallen down a crevasse in Nepal at around 19,685ft (6,000m), just below the high avalanche zone. He had been descending when he had slipped and accidentally had grabbed the wrong rope. His […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 25, 2023
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[VIDEO] Skier Catches Terrifying Drop Into Massive Crevasse on Helmet Cam

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One lucky skier caught the scary moment he dropped into a massive crevasse but managed to edge his skis into the wall and come to a halt on his helmet cam. The French ski group Les Powtos shared the incredible footage from last year a couple of days ago on their social media channels. It shows one of their group […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 22, 2023
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Climber Rescued From 12,200′ on Mount Rainier, WA, Had Fallen into 80-Foot Crevasse

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A team of two climbers was rescued by helicopter from the Kautz Climbing Route, Mount Rainier, WA, on May 13, 2022. On May 13, the USAR F Company 2-135th Chinook helicopter with the 304th Air Rescue Squadron out of Portland, Oregon on board, attempted an early morning rescue operation which was unsuccessful due to heavy and erratic winds. They returned […]

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CragBrains | May 17, 2022
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Well Known Polar Explorer Killed After Falling Into Deep Crevasse While Guiding in Greenland

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Well-known Belgian polar explorer and guide Dixie Dansercoer died on Monday after falling into a crevasse about 155-miles (250km) north of Upernavik, Greenland. โ€œDixie fell into a deep crevasse last night. A rescue operation was launched, but unfortunately, it was too late. We have received confirmation of this from Greenland.โ€ Stefan Maes, who looked after Dansercoerโ€™s press relations, told Belgian […]

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28-Year-Old Colorado Man Died Monday After Falling Into Crevasse While Ski Touring in Denali National Park, AK

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A 28-year-old Colorado man died on Monday after falling into a crevasse while ski touring in Denali National Park and Reserve, Alaska.ย The man has been identified as Mason Stansfield, 28, of Ouray, Colorado. He was an experienced skier, climber, and mountain guide. Rangers received an InReach communication at 3:30 pm Monday afternoon reporting that a ski mountaineer had fallen into […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 5, 2021
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