[VIDEO] 19-Year-Old Skier in Critical Condition After Avalanche Buries Him at Passo del Tonale Resort, Italy

[VIDEO] 19-Year-Old Skier in Critical Condition After Avalanche Buries Him at Passo del Tonale Resort, Italy


A 19-year-old skier is in critical condition after an avalanche partially buried him on the Presena Glacier on Monday afternoon, March 16, according to multiple local Italian news outlets, including Gazzetta delle Valli and mi-lorenteggio.com. Related: 100 Avalanche Deaths by February in Europe: Are the Mountains More Dangerous Than Ever? The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on a highly exposed […]

Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche Near Joffre Peak, BC

Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche Near Joffre Peak, BC


One person was killed Tuesday, February 24, in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Joffre Peak, close to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region, marking the province’s fourth avalanche fatality of the season and the third in the past week. Sources close to SnowBrains have confirmed that the victim was professional splitboarder Stratton Matteson, 28, from Bend, Oregon. […]

Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton

Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton


Three people have died following a massive avalanche in St. Anton am Arlberg on Friday, February 20, as the Austrian state of Tyrol grappled with a day of deadly avalanche accidents amid high danger levels across the region. The slide struck in the afternoon in the free-ski area near the Rendlbahn sector and was visible both from the village and […]

Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps

Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps


A dramatic avalanche powder cloud surged across a lift line of skiers and snowboarders in Italy on Tuesday while elevated avalanche danger grips much of the Alps over the past week.  The incident occurred near the Zerotta chairlift in Val Veny, just outside Courmayeur, where avalanche conditions were rated 4 out of 5 (High) at […]

Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder

Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder


A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by …

2 American Backcountry Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Stubai Alps, Austria, Leaving 1 Seriously Injured

Two American backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Friday, April 3, in the northern Stubai Alps near Neustift im Stubaital, Austria, leaving one seriously injured. According to a press release from Tyrol Police, the pair had set out from the Franz Senn Hut with the objective of summiting the Hintere Wilde Turm, a prominent peak in the Stubai […] >> читать далее

Skier Killed After Sluff Knocked Them 2,000 Feet Down a Cliff in Rogers Pass, BC

A skier died on Monday, March 30, after a small loose-snow avalanche knocked them off their feet and sent them tumbling 2,000 vertical feet (600 vertical meters) down the northeast face of Swiss Peak in Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Avalanche Canada confirmed this week. Related: Official Report on the Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche That Killed 9 Reveals […] >> читать далее

Official Report on the Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche That Killed 9 Reveals Critical Decision Errors, Undeployed Airbags, and Victims Buried 8 Feet Deep

The Sierra Avalanche Center has published its official investigation report on the February 17, 2026, Perry Peak near Frog Lake/Castle Peak avalanche that killed nine skiers and guides northwest of Lake Tahoe. The report, publically viewable on Avalanche.org, documents snowpack conditions, the route taken by the party, an account of the companion rescue, and a set of observations about group […] >> читать далее

Avalanche Buries 5 Snowmobilers Near Riksgränsen, Sweden, Leaving One Seriously Injured

A large avalanche triggered by snowmobilers near Riksgränsen, Sweden, on Wednesday, March 25, buried five people and left one person seriously injured. The massive slide involved around 30 people, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving rescue teams from both Sweden and Norway. At one stage, 10 people were feared to be buried, but numbers were later revised down. Related: Riksgransen […] >> читать далее

[UPDATED] 4th Fatality Confirmed After 25 Skiers Were Caught by Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy

[UPDATE #2 – 03/26/26 07:55 a.m. PST] The death toll from the Val Ridanna avalanche has risen to four, reports il Dolomiti. The latest victim was a 44-year-old Austrian ski mountaineer who was one of the seven who had been buried by the slide. He died at the San Maurizio hospital in Bolzano after being airlifted there in critical condition. […] >> читать далее

Italian Ski Tourer Killed in Human-Triggered Avalanche on Max’s Mountain, Alaska

Christopher Rainoldi, a 33-year-old ski tourer and alpine rescue volunteer from northern Italy, died Saturday after a human-triggered avalanche swept him off Max’s Mountain in the Girdwood Valley, approximately 50 miles southeast of Anchorage, Alaska. Related: White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC Rainoldi was ascending the peak with two […] >> читать далее

White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC

A day after Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that three heli-skiers were killed in an avalanche near Terrace, British Columbia, new details have emerged about the victims, the operator involved, and multiple investigations now underway. Heli-ski operator White Wilderness Heliskiing was identified as the heliski operator in question. The company has confirmed it has halted operations until further notice following […] >> читать далее

Backcountry Skier Killed in Size 4 Avalanche Near Haines Pass, B.C.

A backcountry skier died Sunday afternoon after a large avalanche buried two members of a touring group near Haines Pass in northwestern British Columbia, 93 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. Related: 3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry Atlin Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a Garmin SOS alert from a remote location […] >> читать далее

3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry

A tragic avalanche in northwest British Columbia has left three heli-skiers dead and another seriously injured, as hazardous snowpack conditions continue to plague the province’s backcountry. Related: Heliskier Killed by Avalanche Near Revelstoke, BC According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the accident occurred on Sunday, March 22, on Mount Knauss—approximately 30–35 kilometers (19 – 22 miles) north of […] >> читать далее

[UPDATED] 3rd Fatality Confirmed After 25 Skiers Were Caught by Avalanche at Val Ridanna, Italy

[UPDATED – 03/23/26 11:30 a.m. PST] A third person has died following an avalanche on Saturday that involved 25 skiers, initially killing two and seriously injuring three. The incident occurred in Val Ridanna, South Tyrol, Italy, on March 21, sweeping through the group at around 7,875 feet (2,400 meters) on the slopes of Hohe Ferse (Tallone Grande). The third fatality […] >> читать далее

[VIDEO] 19-Year-Old Skier in Critical Condition After Avalanche Buries Him at Passo del Tonale Resort, Italy

A 19-year-old skier is in critical condition after an avalanche partially buried him on the Presena Glacier on Monday afternoon, March 16, according to multiple local Italian news outlets, including Gazzetta delle Valli and mi-lorenteggio.com. Related: 100 Avalanche Deaths by February in Europe: Are the Mountains More Dangerous Than Ever? The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on a highly exposed […] >> читать далее

Another Fatal Avalanche at La Grave, France, Kills One and Injures Another

A ski tourer was killed Sunday, March 15, after an avalanche swept through an off-piste sector at La Grave in the French Hautes-Alpes region, marking the second deadly avalanche of the season in the famed French freeride destination. The avalanche occurred around midday on Sunday in the Trois Évêchés sector, an area known for steep terrain popular with experienced backcountry […] >> читать далее

National Avalanche Center Releases Full Report on Solo Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Vail Pass, CO

A solo backcountry skier died on March 7, 2026, after triggering an unintentional hard-slab avalanche in the south fork of Resolution Creek, Colorado, locally known as Boss Basin near Vail Pass. The incident occurred on a northeast-facing slope where the skier was making his second descent of the day. The National Avalanche Center has released an official report detailing the […] >> читать далее

[VIDEO] Avalanche Survivor Shares Harrowing Account of Norway Slide That Caught 13

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Hannah Hughes | Epic Adventure Travel (@adventurewithhannah) A survivor who was carried roughly 600 feet (200 meters) down a mountain during a recent avalanche in northern Norway has shared a video outlining her account of what happened and emphasizing a desire to help others learn from the harrowing experience. […] >> читать далее

Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Vail Pass, CO, Marking State’s 1st Avalanche Fatality of 2025–26 Season

A skier was killed in an avalanche in the Boss Basin area near Vail Pass in Colorado’s backcountry, marking the first avalanche fatality of the 2025–26 winter season in the state. Related: Avalanche Near Kootenay Pass, BC, Kills 23-Year-Old Snowmobiler According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the skier was reported missing on Saturday evening, March 7. According to […] >> читать далее