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Truckee, CA, Resident Recovering From Life Changing Injuries Following Tahoe Avalanche

Rylan Cordova, a Truckee, California, resident, general manager at Alibi Truckee, and…

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Man Killed by Avalanche at Val Thorens, France, Resort Entrance

A 27-year-old British man has died after being swept away by an…

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Avalanches in Val Thorens, France, Leave One Critically Injured and Force Ski Area Shutdown

A series of avalanches swept through Val Thorens ski area in the…

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[PHOTOS] Skier Injured in 1,100 Vertical Foot Avalanche After Leaving Breckenridge Ski Area, CO, Access Gate

A skier was injured Saturday, April 12, after being swept over 1,100 vertical…

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Separate Avalanches Kill 2 in Swiss Alps Amid Warming Temperatures

Two skiers died in separate avalanches last week in Switzerland’s Valais Alps.…

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World Cup Star Ivica Kostelic Denies Being Buried in Austrian Avalanche

On Wednesday afternoon, an avalanche in Obertauern, Austria, triggered a major rescue…

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Remembering the 1982 Alpine Meadows, CA, Avalanche That Killed Seven, Over 40 Years Later

43 years ago, on March 31, 1982, a deadly avalanche ripped through…

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Miracle Rescue: Ski Mountaineer Survives 400-Meter Fall Near Pizzo Penca, Switzerland

A ski mountaineer miraculously survived a 400-meter (1,312-foot) fall near the summit…

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New Study from Swiss Researchers Takes Detailed Look at How Avalanche Risks are Projected to Evolve Across 21st Century

A groundbreaking new study by Swiss researchers offers the most detailed look…

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