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2 Dead After 7 Swept Away and Buried by Avalanche on Eiger Peak, Switzerland

In a press release at 8:23 p.m. local time (12.23 p.m. PST),…

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Black Diamond Parent Company Offloads Pieps Avalanche Brand Following DSP Transceiver Controversy

Clarus Corporation, the parent company of Black Diamond, has reached an agreement…

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Depth, Cold, Danger: What a 24-Year Satellite Study Just Revealed About Avalanches

Imagine a north-facing slope in mid-February. The snow is deep, the air…

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Special Avalanche Advisory in Effect Across Colorado This Week Amid Unstable Spring Conditions

A special avalanche advisory remains in effect statewide as Colorado currently shifts…

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[PHOTOS] Solo Skier Lucky to Escape Death After Huge Avalanche Carries Him 2,000 Feet in Alberta Backcountry

A solo skier narrowly escaped death and injury after triggering a large…

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Unprepared Hikers Lucky to Survive 2 Avalanches in French Pyrenees

Two young brothers from Bordeaux, France, narrowly escaped tragedy on Thursday after…

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Skier Injured by Avalanche Near Loveland Pass, CO, Rescued via Flight for Life Helicopter

On Sunday, April 20, a skier sustained a severe ankle injury after…

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Massive 6-Foot-Deep Avalanche Near Chairlift at Zermatt, Switzerland, Triggers Swift Rescue Operation—No Injuries Reported

A massive avalanche broke loose Tuesday afternoon near the Furgghorn, just outside…

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Last Week’s Level 5 Avalanche Rating in Europe Was Extremely Rare

The April 2025 storm, which dumped over three feet (one meter) of…

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