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Italy Reports 13 Mountain Deaths in a Week as Backcountry Avalanches Spike

Rescuers blame wind‑loaded weak layers that let a single skier trigger large slides.

Six Killed in Weekend Avalanches Across the French Alps

Cork UCC Student, 20, Dies on French Alps Ski Trip

Instructor Detained After American Skier Dies Off-Piste at Val Thorens

Two Killed in Separate Avalanches in Savoie's La Plagne and Valloire

Avalanches in French Alps and Greece Kill Six as Probes Open in France

British Skier, 24, Dies After 300-Metre Off-Piste Fall at Les Arcs 2000

Prosecutor Says 19-Year-Old’s Vars Ski Death Likely Accidental Fall

Alpine Ski Passes Rise for 2025/26 as Italy Leads Multi‑Year Price Gains

Italian Climber Killed by Serac Collapse on Mont Blanc du Tacul

Manslaughter Inquiry Under Way After British Rafting Death in French Alps

British Man Named as Victim of French Alps Avalanche

Storm Hans Leaves Four Dead as Record Snowfall and Floods Paralyze the Alps

Émile Soleil Case: Grandparents and Relatives Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Ten Years Later: Germanwings Crash Victims Honored with Global Memorials

Veteran Mountain Guide Dies in Avalanche Near Chamonix

Five Skiers Killed in French Alps Avalanches

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

Recent Avalanche and Snowboarding Accidents Raise Concerns in French Alps

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