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Avalanche on Mammoth Mountain Injures Two Ski Patrollers, Forces Temporary Shutdown

Heavy snow with strong winds after more than five feet of accumulation created high avalanche danger across the Eastern Sierra.

Avalanche on Austria’s Stubai Glacier Prompts Major Search

Keystone Opens First in North America as A-Basin Starts Season the Next Morning

Avalanche on Denali’s West Buttress Causes Second Climbing Season Fatality

Experienced Skier Dies in Avalanche on Pic du Midi de Bigorre

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Dies Following Avalanche During Mitigation Efforts

Mammoth Mountain Avalanche Injures Two Ski Patrollers During Safety Operations

Avalanches in Austria and Switzerland Claim Lives and Test Rescue Efforts

Avalanches in French Alps Claim Six Lives, Including Five Off-Piste Skiers

Four Skiers Killed in French Alps Avalanches as Risk Levels Remain High

Two Estonian Skiers Killed in Avalanche at Val-d’Isère

Wyoming Avalanche Kills Skier and Injures Another in Backcountry Incident

Quebec Snowboarder Dies in Utah Avalanche During Solo Expedition

Recent Avalanche and Snowboarding Accidents Raise Concerns in French Alps

UK Mother and Son’s Deaths in French Alps Avalanche Ruled Accidental