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California January 11, 2024

California ski resort reopens after first avalanche death of the season

A snowstorm with high winds caused an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe. One person was killed and three were injured.

Avalanche January 8, 2024

Avalanche kills two snowshoe hikers in Alps near Switzerland

The bodies of two snowshoe hikers were recovered from the Italian Alps after they were killed in an avalanche on Sunday, search and rescuers said.

Avalanche December 17, 2023

Deadly 1982 Lake Tahoe avalanche reveals hidden danger at popular ski resorts to this day

"Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche" revisits the most deadly avalanche in U.S. history through the eyes of Alpine Meadows forecaster Jim Plehn.

Avalanche November 14, 2023

Climber killed in avalanche at Canada's Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

A Canadian climber died over the weekend after being buried in an avalanche that tumbled down a mountain at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, officials said.

Asia October 12, 2023

Climber posts tributes for US mountaineer, guide killed on Tibet peak: 'Sorry I couldn’t save you'

Nims Purja posted tributes to American climber Anna Gutu and her Nepalese guide Mingmar Sherpa after the pair died in an avalanche on Mount Shishapangma.

New Jersey June 23, 2023

Body of NJ senior killed in Washington state avalanche found

The body of Yun Park, 66, of Palisades Park, New Jersey, the third and final victim of a February avalanche on Washington's Colchuck Peak, has been recovered.

Olympics May 18, 2023

Husband of Olympic gold medalist Justyna Kowalczyk killed in avalanche at 38

Polish cross-country skier Justyna Kowalczyk's husband died this week after being caught in an avalanche, officials say. He was 38.

Alaska May 11, 2023

Mountaineers who disappeared near America's highest peak believed dead

Eli Michel and Nafiun Awal are believed dead after having disappeared while attempting to climb the Moose's Tooth in Alaska, just 12 miles from Denali.

Alaska May 5, 2023

Denali National Park employee dies in avalanche

Denali National Park employee Eric Walter has been reported dead after being buried in a Thursday avalanche while he was backcountry skiing.

Colorado May 1, 2023

Colorado avalanche kills, buries backcountry skier

An avalanche on Bald Mountain, a popular skiing destination in Colorado, was killed by an avalanche this weekend, marking the state’s 11th avalanche fatality this year.

Italy April 14, 2023

3 students training to be Alpine guides in Italy killed in an avalanche

The bodies of 3 students training to be Alpine guides were recovered Friday after they got caught in an avalanche while training along Italy’s northwest border with France.