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Eight people killed in avalanches in Austrian Alps as rescuers urge skiers to heed warnings

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Train derails in Switzerland amid fatal avalanches across the Alps

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Eight people killed in avalanches in Austrian Alps as rescuers urge skiers to heed warnings

[PHOTOS] Snow Buries French Alps as Massive Storm Dumps 6 Feet of Powder - SnowBrains

A massive February storm dumped over 2 meters of snow in parts of the French Alps, creating extreme avalanche hazards and forcing resort closures.

4 days ago

Satellite Image Shows Scale of Japan's Record-Breaking Winter - SnowBrains

Record-breaking snowfall has buried Niigata and large parts of Japan, causing deaths, injuries, infrastructure damage, transportation shutdowns, avalanches, and roof collapses.

1 week ago

Deadly Weekend in Northern Italy as 5 Killed in Avalanche Accidents & 1 While Ice Climbing Across - SnowBrains

Five people died in avalanche accidents across Trentino-South Tyrol on February 7–8 amid unstable snow and marked avalanche danger, prompting warnings against off-piste travel.

2 weeks ago

Dusting of Snow in Colorado Leads to 28 Human-Triggered Avalanches in 7 Days - SnowBrains

Light snow in Colorado triggered numerous human-triggered avalanches by loading weak, persistent faceted layers created during prolonged dry conditions, signaling increased hazard with future storms.

3 weeks ago

CAIC Warns of Increasing Avalanche Danger Across Colorado this Weekend - SnowBrains

Avalanche danger in Colorado will rapidly increase statewide this weekend, with HIGH danger near West Elk Mountains and widespread CONSIDERABLE risk elsewhere; avoid backcountry travel.

Shocking Day with 5 Dead in 2 Separate Avalanches in Austria's Salzburg Region - SnowBrains

According to the Salzburg Mountain Rescue, four ski tourers were killed on Saturday afternoon when an avalanche swept through the Finsterkopf area in the Großarl Valley, in the federal state of Salzburg. The avalanche occurred at an altitude of around 2,150 meters (7,054 feet) and buried a group of seven ski tourers. Rescue teams were able to recover three people alive, though several sustained serious injuries, while four members of the group were found dead beneath the snow.

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Five skiers killed in two avalanches in Austrian Alps

Five people died in two separate avalanches in Austria's Alps after heavy snowfall, with additional avalanche fatalities and injuries across the Alps.