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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),…
Black Diamond Parent Company Offloads Pieps Avalanche Brand Following DSP Transceiver Controversy
Clarus Corporation, the parent company of Black Diamond, has reached an agreement…
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…
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…
[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…
Unprepared Hikers Lucky to Survive 2 Avalanches in French Pyrenees
Two young brothers from Bordeaux, France, narrowly escaped tragedy on Thursday after…
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…
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…
Last Week’s Level 5 Avalanche Rating in Europe Was Extremely Rare
The April 2025 storm, which dumped over three feet (one meter) of…