Holtavörðuheiði and Fjarðarheiði closed
Holtavörðuheiði and Fjarðarheiði have been closed due to hazardous road conditions, including snow avalanche risks in certain areas.
Hellisheiði, Holtavörðuheiði, and Fjarðarheiði all closed
Several significant mountain roads in Iceland are closed due to hazardous conditions including black ice and avalanche risk.
High avalanche danger in several places - warns against travel in avalanche terrain
Norway's water resources and energy directorate has issued a red danger level warning for high avalanche risks in several regions, advising the public to avoid avalanche-prone areas.
Ski areas are still heavily plagued by avalanches and fatalities
At least six skiers have lost their lives in avalanche accidents in Austria over the past week, highlighting ongoing dangers in ski areas.
France: Two women dead due to avalanche in Upper Savoy
Two women skiing in Upper Savoy, eastern France, were found dead in an avalanche, raising the death toll from avalanches this season to 30.
Haute-Savoie: two female skiers die buried in an avalanche
Two female skiers were found dead after being buried in an avalanche in Haute-Savoie, France.
Significant avalanche danger across the country: – Avoid all avalanche terrain
Norway faces significant avalanche risks as several regions in Southern Norway are under a level 4 warning, advising people to stay away from avalanche-prone areas.
NVE warns: Expects great avalanche danger over large parts of Southern Norway
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has issued a red warning for significant avalanche danger in various regions of Southern Norway including Jotunheimen, Indre Sogn, Indre Fjordane, Voss, and Hardanger.
Swedish man dead in Austrian avalanches
A Swedish man in his 30s is among the seven fatalities in the recent avalanche incidents occurring in the Austrian Alps due to extreme snow conditions.
Avalanches in the Alps: Embedded with France's mountain rescue teams
This article covers the increased frequency of avalanches in the French Alps and highlights the challenging work of mountain rescue teams responding to these incidents.
Why do we have so many deaths from skiing this year in Europe?
Europe is experiencing a deadly winter with over 99 ski-related deaths reported since October 2025, predominantly in the Alps region.
Missing young Italian found dead: Avalanches killed him in Switzerland
A 25-year-old Italian skiing enthusiast was found dead in a snow valley in Switzerland after going missing during an avalanche incident in Graubünden.
More avalanches, two more climbers dead
Two climbers have died in separate avalanche incidents in northern Italy's Alpine regions.
Series of Avalanches After Snowfalls Kills at Least 5 People in Austria
At least five individuals have died due to a series of avalanches in the Austrian Alps following heavy snowfall.
New avalanche deaths in Austria
Two people have died due to avalanches in Austria, bringing the total to seven deaths in the country since the onset of heavy snowfall.
Avalanches kill several after snow chaos in several ski areas
Two people have died in avalanches in the Austrian Alps following heavy snowfall over the weekend, bringing the total death toll in Austria to seven since Friday.
New avalanches in Austria cost two lives on Saturday
Two individuals have died in new avalanches in Austria amidst a severe snowstorm, bringing the total casualties from this week's weather events to seven.
Death toll rises after snowstorm in Austria
The death toll from the severe snowstorm in Austria has risen, with two additional casualties reported due to avalanches, bringing the total to seven fatalities since Friday.
New avalanche deaths in Austria
Two people have died in an avalanche in Austria, bringing the total number of fatalities from recent avalanches to seven since Friday.
Avalanche Chaos in the Alps – Several Dead
A series of deadly avalanches in the Alps have resulted in multiple fatalities, primarily affecting tourists in Austria's Tyrol region.
At least twelve have perished in avalanches in one month
Recent avalanches in Tyrol, Austria, have claimed at least twelve lives over the past month, with five fatalities reported in a single event.
Austria: Two more dead from avalanches – Seven in two days
Seven skiers have died in Austria in two days due to avalanches, including a 21-year-old Slovak and a 41-year-old Austrian.
Two died in avalanches in the Alps
Two people have died in avalanches in the Austrian Alps, contributing to a total of seven deaths linked to heavy snowfall since Friday.
Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.
A heli-skier died in an avalanche near Revelstoke, British Columbia, while skiing with companions and a guide.
Significant Avalanche Danger in Swedish Mountains
There is a significant risk of avalanches in five mountain areas of Sweden, as indicated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's Avalanche Forecasts website.
At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria
Five people have died in a series of avalanches in Austria due to heavy snowfall and hazardous conditions.
Avalanches in Utah kill 11-year-old girl, father snowmobiling with son in state's first 2 fatalities of season
Two separate avalanches in Utah resulted in the deaths of an 11-year-old girl and a father, marking the first fatalities of the snow season in the state.
Five people died in avalanches in the Alps - a 16-year-old boy survived, his father did not
Five individuals lost their lives in avalanches in the Austrian Alps, including a father whose son survived the incident but was hospitalized.
Dismal result: So far 98 dead in avalanches this year
This year has seen a sharp increase in avalanche fatalities in Europe, with 98 deaths reported so far, marking a significant rise compared to the previous two winters.
Avalanche Forecasts: Deadly at the Source
The risk of avalanches in the Alps is rising, prompting calls for improved forecasting as winter weather conditions worsen.
Snow chaos and avalanches cost five lives in Austria
Five people lost their lives in Austria due to a major snowstorm that caused avalanches and other accidents.
Austria: Five dead from avalanches
The death toll from avalanches in Austria has risen to five, following the death of a hospitalized victim.
At least four died in Friday's snowstorm in Austria
At least four people died in a major snowstorm in Austria on Friday, which also caused power outages and travel chaos.
Avalanches in Austria claimed at least four victims, injuring two Czechs
Avalanches in Austria have resulted in at least four fatalities, including injuries to two Czech individuals.
Avalanches killed in Austria. Among the injured are Czechs
Avalanches in Austria have resulted in injuries, with Czechs reported among those affected.
California investigates potential negligence in the death of 8 skiers in an avalanche
California authorities are investigating potential criminal negligence by the company that organized a skiing expedition resulting in the deaths of at least eight skiers.
In Austria – new avalanches, three skiers dead
Three skiers have died following new avalanches in Austria, with authorities warning of continued avalanche risks in the region.
Several dead in avalanches in Austria
Several people have died due to avalanches in Tyrol, Austria, causing multiple rescue operations throughout the area.
High Avalanche Risk on Helgeland: - It is not often we see a red warning
A red avalanche warning has been issued for Helgeland and Svartisen due to heavy snowfall and strong winds, indicating a high risk of avalanches in the area.
High avalanche danger in Helgeland
There is a significant avalanche risk in Helgeland, Norway, with warnings of large, naturally triggered avalanches due to recent heavy snowfall and strong winds.
A Dark Winter in the European Mountains – Nearly 90 People Have Died
This winter has seen nearly 90 fatalities in European mountainous regions due to various accidents, primarily caused by avalanches in the Alps.
Deadly Snow Danger in the Mountains. Avalanches Have Killed in Europe and America
Avalanches have caused numerous fatalities across Europe and the United States, with California experiencing the worst incident this week.
Avalanches: The First Ten Minutes Matter
An avalanche expert discusses the importance of the first ten minutes in survival and suggests equipment that can increase the chances of surviving an avalanche in the Alps.
Deadly avalanches not uncommon in California mountains where skiers died
An avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains has claimed the lives of at least eight skiers, highlighting the high risks associated with the area.
Tragedy in California: 8 skiers died in the worst avalanche in the U.S. in four decades
Eight backcountry skiers have died in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, marking the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in over forty years.
Eight skiers found dead following avalanche in California
Eight people have been found dead after an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.
Austria: Three dead due to avalanches
Three skiers have died in Austria as a result of avalanches, according to local authorities.
Austria: three new deaths in avalanches
Three people have died in avalanches in Austria, including two skiers in Tyrol and a 71-year-old vacationer.
At least three died in avalanches in Austria
At least three people have died due to avalanches in the Austrian Alps, according to local authorities.
Avalanches in the Austrian Alps killed three people on Wednesday
Three individuals lost their lives in avalanches that occurred in the Austrian Alps on Wednesday.