Colorado avalanches: Two die in separate avalanches on Valentine’s Day
4 years, 1 month ago

Colorado avalanches: Two die in separate avalanches on Valentine’s Day

CNN  

CNN — Two people died in separate avalanches in Colorado on Sunday, the latest in a series of deadly avalanches that have already claimed the lives of 17 others across seven states this year. The fatalities mark the fifth and sixth avalanche deaths in the state in 2021, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center A snowboarder was caught in an avalanche Sunday morning near the Loveland Pass Ski area, the CAIC website shows. A snowboarder was caught and killed in an avalanche near Loveland Pass ski area Sunday. https://t.co/GlZMKVjrfW — CAIC:Statewide Info February 14, 2021 Colorado has seen six avalanche fatalities just this month for a total of ten this season, more than any other state according to the CAIC count. Nikki Champion, a forecaster at the Utah Avalanche center told CNN earlier this month that the deadly season could be the result of two reasons – people enjoying more time outdoors and a “really dangerous snowpack.” This year’s avalanche season has likely been more active because of a “persistent weak layer” of snow, she said.

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Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe

Hindustan Times  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three skiers are believed dead after an avalanche swept them away and buried them under a pile of snow nearly 10 stories deep in the Alaska backcountry. Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe Each winter about 25 people on average die in avalanches in the U.S., with most occurring in …

Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say

Hindustan Times  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and buried under snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say If the deaths are confirmed it would be the deadliest U.S. avalanche …

Avalanche near Anchorage traps multiple backcountry skiers, say troopers
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Avalanche near Anchorage traps multiple backcountry skiers, say troopers

India Today  

Multiple skiers were reported trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. The slide happened late Tuesday afternoon near the skiing community of Girdwood, located about 40 miles south of Anchorage, Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska State Troopers, said in a text to The Associated Press. “Troopers received a …

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say

LA Times  

Three heli-skiers were buried in an avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, authorities said Wednesday. Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and probably killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Guides from Chugach Powder Guides, the heli-skiing company that was running the …

At least four dead as massive avalanche hits Himalayan construction workers
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

At least four dead as massive avalanche hits Himalayan construction workers

The Independent  

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At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand
4 weeks, 1 day ago

At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand

Al Jazeera  

Rescue operation still under way after avalanche in Chamoli region, adjoining Tibet, trapped dozens of workers. At least four people have died after an avalanche struck a highway construction site near India’s border with China, the Indian army said, a day after the accident left dozens of workers trapped. The avalanche hit the Mana Pass area in the Indian Himalayan …

Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado
1 month ago

Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado

Associated Press  

WINTER PARK, Colo. — One person was killed in an avalanche in central Colorado on Saturday, marking just the latest fatality stemming from avalanches in the western U.S. this season. Elsewhere, three people died in avalanches Feb. 17 — one person near Lake Tahoe and two backcountry skiers in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Officials said Claire Murphy was one of two …

Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk avalanche hazards in backcountry
1 month, 1 week ago

Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk avalanche hazards in backcountry

LA Times  

On a clear, cold day in mid-February, we had spent hours on backcountry skis trudging up and across a remote mountainside in the eastern Sierra when we noticed that the trees directly above us were much smaller than the others we had passed along the way. “Huge one, back in the ’80s, reached all the way down to the valley.” …

The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released
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1 month, 1 week ago

The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released

Associated Press  

BEND, Ore. — The names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have been released. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified Susan Skjersaa, 52, and Terance Skjersaa, 57, as the couple killed. The avalanche happened late Monday west of Bend in an area known as Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak. …

West Coast avalanches kill three people across two states as eerie theory emerges on trigger
1 month, 1 week ago

West Coast avalanches kill three people across two states as eerie theory emerges on trigger

Daily Mail  

Horrific West Coast avalanches have claimed the lives of three skiers in Oregon and California. That same day, Frederic Dross, 46, was reported missing after he failed to return from a backcountry ski trip around Powderhouse Peak near Luther Pass in South Lake Tahoe. 'Terry' Olaf Skjersaa, 57, and his wife Susan Renee Skjerssa, 52, were killed Monday night after …

Cascade Mountains: 2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche
1 month, 1 week ago

Cascade Mountains: 2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche

CNN  

Bend, Oregon AP — An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that its search-and-rescue unit recovered two bodies west of Bend in Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak. The couple had been skiing when an avalanche happened Monday at 6,700 feet on a south-facing …

2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche
1 month, 1 week ago

2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche

Associated Press  

BEND, Ore. — An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that its search-and-rescue unit recovered two bodies west of Bend in Happy Valley, near Broken Top peak. The couple had been skiing when an avalanche happened Monday at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope, …

Avalanche closes Mammoth Mountain, seriously injures ski patroller
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Avalanche closes Mammoth Mountain, seriously injures ski patroller

LA Times  

Mammoth Mountain temporarily closed at midday on Friday after two ski patrollers were caught in an avalanche, causing serious injuries to one. The recent atmospheric river storm had dumped about 6 feet of snow on the mountain in 36 hours and the two patrollers were conducting “avalanche mitigation” work on expert terrain, according to an Instagram post from Mammoth officials. …

Two Dutch people die as a result of avalanches in Switzerland
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two Dutch people die as a result of avalanches in Switzerland

NL Times  

Two Dutch citizens died on Thursday as a result of two avalanches near Davos in Switzerland. The two had started the trip from the village of Sertig-Dörfli in southeastern Switzerland on Thursday morning with a Swiss ski instructor and one other person. The two Dutch people were completely buried in the snow as a result. Two helicopters and specially trained …

Five Norwegian and Swiss skiers killed by avalanches in French Alps
2 months ago

Five Norwegian and Swiss skiers killed by avalanches in French Alps

The Independent  

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Avalanche kills experienced skier in Wyoming as he is left ‘fully buried’
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Avalanche kills experienced skier in Wyoming as he is left ‘fully buried’

The Independent  

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Skier killed after group triggers avalanche in Wyoming National Park
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Skier killed after group triggers avalanche in Wyoming National Park

The Independent  

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Two skiers killed and one rescued after Utah avalanche
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Two skiers killed and one rescued after Utah avalanche

The Independent  

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American teenager and 2 other people killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt
11 months, 4 weeks ago

American teenager and 2 other people killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt

The Independent  

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Three labourers from Jharkhand killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur
1 year ago

Three labourers from Jharkhand killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Hindustan Times  

Three labourers from Jharkhand were killed and two others injured in an avalanche at Musring in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Monday, officials said. The avalanche, which was preceded by a blizzard in the Bhaba Valley area, struck when a large number of labourers were having lunch at a worksite, they said. READ | Avalanche in Gulmarg: 1 foreigner dead, …

Avalanche in northern Italy kills 1 German skier, critically injures 2 others
1 year, 1 month ago

Avalanche in northern Italy kills 1 German skier, critically injures 2 others

The Independent  

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Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski slopes hit with avalanche; one dead, one missing
1 year, 1 month ago

Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski slopes hit with avalanche; one dead, one missing

The Hindu  

One Russian skier was killed and another was injured when a group of foreign skiers were caught in a major avalanche on the ski slopes of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Thursday. “A collaborative effort between the Gulmarg Ski Patrol of the Tourism Department, J&K and the J&K Police resulted in the successful rescue of a group comprising six …

Skier killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, 1 missing
1 year, 1 month ago

Skier killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, 1 missing

India Today  

One foreigner died on Thursday after an avalanche struck Khilanmarg on Apharwat Peak in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, said an official. The official said the avalanche trapped at least five skiers, all of whom are foreigners. A search and rescue operation was launched after the avalanche hit Khilanmarg with at least one skier believed to be trapped under the snow, …

Skiier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
1 year, 1 month ago

Skiier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche

The Independent  

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Skier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
1 year, 1 month ago

Skier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An avalanche on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula killed one backcountry skier and injured two others, prompting warnings for people to stay away from steep slopes as warm weather and high winds raise the risk of more snowslides around the state. The surviving skiers in Alaska said they fell approximately 800 feet to 1,000 feet, said Clay Adam, deputy …

Skier caught in an avalanche carried over 1,500 feet
1 year, 1 month ago

Skier caught in an avalanche carried over 1,500 feet

The Independent  

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Avalanche kills snowboarder in Colorado backcountry
1 year, 2 months ago

Avalanche kills snowboarder in Colorado backcountry

Associated Press  

OPHIR, Colo. — An avalanche killed a 67-year-old man as he was snowboarding solo in the Colorado backcountry, authorities said Tuesday, marking the fourth U.S. avalanche death this winter. The victim, Peter Harrelson, was a doctor and longtime resident of the small town of Ophir in southwest Colorado, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said. Search and rescue teams reached …

2 men rescued and 1 believed dead after avalanche hits Idaho back country
1 year, 2 months ago

2 men rescued and 1 believed dead after avalanche hits Idaho back country

Associated Press  

MULLAN, Idaho — Two men were rescued after being caught in an avalanche in the Idaho backcountry, while a third man was believed to be dead, authorities said. A rescue effort began shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday when law enforcement received a GPS alert of a possible fatality in an avalanche near Stevens Peak close to the Montana border, the …

Second avalanche hits California slopes near where a skier was killed one day earlier
1 year, 2 months ago

Second avalanche hits California slopes near where a skier was killed one day earlier

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — An avalanche was reported Thursday at a California resort near Lake Tahoe, one day after a major avalanche roared down an adjoining mountain, trapping several people and killing a 66-year-old man. The ski lift at Palisades Tahoe is closed after an avalanche occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Tahoe, Calif. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

One killed and two rescued as avalanche hits Tahoe ski resort
1 year, 2 months ago

One killed and two rescued as avalanche hits Tahoe ski resort

The Independent  

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Two hikers on snowshoes, hit by avalanche in Italian Alps near Switzerland, are dead, rescuers say
1 year, 2 months ago

Two hikers on snowshoes, hit by avalanche in Italian Alps near Switzerland, are dead, rescuers say

The Independent  

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Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed
1 year, 11 months ago

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed

The Independent  

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2 skiers killed in large late-winter avalanches in Colorado
2 years ago

2 skiers killed in large late-winter avalanches in Colorado

The Independent  

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Three skiers dead, four injured after avalanche in Canada's British Columbia
2 years ago

Three skiers dead, four injured after avalanche in Canada's British Columbia

ABC  

Three skiers have been killed and four others injured in an avalanche in western Canada's Kootenay Rockies, British Columbia, Canadian authorities have said. Key points: One of the seriously injured skiers was the guide The three remaining skiers have been safely accounted for All the skiers were foreign nationals, except the guide, but their identities have not yet been released …

Avalanche in Washington’s Cascade Mountains kills 3
2 years, 1 month ago

Avalanche in Washington’s Cascade Mountains kills 3

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Heavy snowfall and high winds on Tuesday kept searchers away from a remote, jagged peak in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, where an avalanche killed three climbers from the northeastern U.S. over the weekend. One of the four survived, a 56-year-old man from New York, and despite some injuries he was able to confirm that the other three were killed …

Himachal Pradesh: Two killed, one missing following avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti
2 years, 1 month ago

Himachal Pradesh: Two killed, one missing following avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti

India TV News  

Himachal avalanche update: An avalanche hit Shinkula–Darcha road area in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening causing death of two persons. Three casual labourers got buried in the snow along with snow cutter/dozers as avalanche hit Chika village in the district, officials said. Avalanche hits Gulmarg Earlier, a massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat hills at a …

2 Killed in New Year's Eve Avalanches in Montana, Colorado
2 years, 2 months ago

2 Killed in New Year's Eve Avalanches in Montana, Colorado

News 18  

Two people were killed in New Year’s Eve avalanches in Montana and Colorado after heavy snow blanketed much of the West. Forecasters with the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center say two snowmobilers from Washington were headed uphill near Daisy Pass north of Cooke City, Montana, when one of them triggered a large slide and was swept about 600 vertical feet. …

Two Dutch skiers killed by avalanche in France
3 years, 1 month ago

Two Dutch skiers killed by avalanche in France

NL Times  

Two young Dutch skiers were killed in an avalanche at the French ski village of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards on Monday. According to French media, the avalanche dragged the two Dutchmen almost 250 meters. People who ski off the guarded slopes with no experience or preparation are playing with their lives, Arjen de Graaf of the Dutch Ski Association said to AD. He …

Nine people killed in three days as more than 100 avalanches hit Austria
3 years, 1 month ago

Nine people killed in three days as more than 100 avalanches hit Austria

The Independent  

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Avalanche kills four in the Austrian alps and another reported missing
3 years, 1 month ago

Avalanche kills four in the Austrian alps and another reported missing

The Independent  

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Skier survived avalanche by clinging to tree before saving 2
4 years, 1 month ago

Skier survived avalanche by clinging to tree before saving 2

The Independent  

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Avalanche at Lake Tahoe resort kills 1 skier, injures 1
5 years, 2 months ago

Avalanche at Lake Tahoe resort kills 1 skier, injures 1

Associated Press  

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — A man killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort on Friday was remembered as an avid skier familiar with the picturesque mountains along the northern California and Nevada border. Cole Comstock, 34, of Blairsden, California, was caught in the avalanche that seriously injured another skier on some of the steepest terrain at Alpine …

Three soldiers, five civilians killed in two separate avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil, Sonmarg
5 years, 2 months ago

Three soldiers, five civilians killed in two separate avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil, Sonmarg

Firstpost  

Due to heavy snowfall in the last 48 hours, there have been multiple avalanches in several areas in north Kashmir after which a number of soldiers were rescued. Srinagar: Three Army soldiers and five civilians were killed in two separate avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir, police and defence sources said on Tuesday. The defence sources said three soldiers were killed …

3 Army soldiers among 8 killed after avalanches hit Jammu and Kashmir
5 years, 2 months ago

3 Army soldiers among 8 killed after avalanches hit Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

Three Army soldiers and five civilians were killed in two separate avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir, police and defence sources said on Tuesday. The defence sources said three soldiers were killed and another was missing after an avalanche hit an Army post in Machil sector along the LoC on Tuesday. Another avalanche struck a village in Gagangir area of Ganderbal …

Two climbers fall and die while attached to third man’s rope as major avalanches hit European mountain resorts
5 years, 3 months ago

Two climbers fall and die while attached to third man’s rope as major avalanches hit European mountain resorts

The Independent  

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Six killed, including four soldiers and two porters, after Indian Army patrol team in Siachen hit by avalanche
5 years, 4 months ago

Six killed, including four soldiers and two porters, after Indian Army patrol team in Siachen hit by avalanche

Firstpost  

A team of army personnel patrolling the Siachen glacier were struck by an avalanche on Monday, trapping some soldiers. Six persons were killed, including four soldiers and two porters, after a team of Indian Army personnel patrolling the Siachen glacier was struck by an avalanche on Monday. The Indian Army told ANI all eight personnel were pulled out of the …

2 people have died in Colorado avalanches in less than 2 weeks
6 years ago

2 people have died in Colorado avalanches in less than 2 weeks

CNN  

CNN — In less than two weeks, two men have died in avalanches while skiing in Telluride, Colorado. The man had been backcountry skiing in an area south of the ski resort town with his dog Sunday, according to a news release from the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office. San Miguel County Sheriff's Office He was found Monday in the …

Avalanches: Skier dies in Colorado; second victim in New Mexico slide dies
6 years, 2 months ago

Avalanches: Skier dies in Colorado; second victim in New Mexico slide dies

CNN  

CNN — Western avalanches have claimed the lives of two more skiers, law enforcement officials and family members said. An unidentified male skier out with family and friends died Monday south of Aspen, Colorado, while a man injured last Thursday in New Mexico succumbed to his injuries. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said that the skier in Colorado was buried …

Three German skiers die in avalanche in Austria and a fourth is missing as heavy snow batters Europe
6 years, 2 months ago

Three German skiers die in avalanche in Austria and a fourth is missing as heavy snow batters Europe

Daily Mail  

Two employees at a ski resort in the French Alps died today when the avalanche-control charges they were trying to set accidentally went off. Men remove a tree from a snow covered street today in Unterstmatt, southern Germany, as the worst snowfall in 30 years hit the continent A truck and a traditional cart pass each other in the snow-covered …

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