Looming Landslide Threat Forces Another Swiss Town to Evacuate Residents of the Swiss village of Brienz/Brinzauls were recently removed by Swiss authorities, who deemed the village unsafe due to the movement of a rock mass on a plateau above the town. Brienz/Brinzauls, located in the heart of the Swiss Alps and roughly 25 miles south of the ski resort Davos, is home to approximately 100 villagers and is mainly […] Quinn Brophy | June 24, 2025 0 Comments
Switzerland Police Looking for Skiers or Snowboarders Responsible for Triggering Avalanche On Tuesday, January 9, in the afternoon an avalanche occurred and slid into the Pizol Ski Area in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. An extensive search was issued, but thankfully, nobody was found buried or injured. However, Swiss police still seek help identifying who was responsible for setting off the slide. Related: Man Killed by Avalanche in Idaho Backcountry Yesterday, 2 Others […] Avalanche John Cunningham | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
75 Avalanche Deaths in Europe This Winter As of February 10th, 2015, Europe has already seen 75 avalanche deaths this winter. 68 of those deaths have occurred in the Alps. 75 avalanche deaths is a lot. In 2011/12, Europe saw 68 deaths all winter. In 2013/14, Europe saw 80 avy deaths all winter. In 2010/11, Europe saw 83 avy deaths all winter. We’re at 75 with many months of avalanche season left in Europe (avalanches kill many climbers in summer in the Alps). This year could end up with a devastating number of avalanches potentially worse than 2012/14 when Europe had 107 avalanche deaths. Europe is generally at around 30 to 40 […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 16, 2015 3 Comments
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