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4 days ago

CAIC Warns of Increasing Avalanche Danger Across Colorado this Weekend - SnowBrains

Avalanche danger in Colorado will rapidly increase statewide this weekend, with HIGH danger near West Elk Mountains and widespread CONSIDERABLE risk elsewhere; avoid backcountry travel.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Eight people killed in avalanches in Austrian Alps as rescuers urge skiers to heed warnings

Avalanches across the Alps amid heavy snowfall killed at least eight people, including multiple Czech skiers, and caused serious injuries over recent days.
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1 week ago

Shocking Day with 5 Dead in 2 Separate Avalanches in Austria's Salzburg Region - SnowBrains

According to the Salzburg Mountain Rescue, four ski tourers were killed on Saturday afternoon when an avalanche swept through the Finsterkopf area in the Großarl Valley, in the federal state of Salzburg. The avalanche occurred at an altitude of around 2,150 meters (7,054 feet) and buried a group of seven ski tourers. Rescue teams were able to recover three people alive, though several sustained serious injuries, while four members of the group were found dead beneath the snow.
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fromwww.thelocal.at
1 week ago

Five skiers killed in two avalanches in Austrian Alps

Five people died in two separate avalanches in Austria's Alps after heavy snowfall, with additional avalanche fatalities and injuries across the Alps.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

A strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada. Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned.
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