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Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
March 14, 2026Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow
The skier was buried under at least four feet of snow, his arm already limp, rescuers said.
February 26, 2026Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche
Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.
February 22, 2026Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say
A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.
February 21, 2026Two sisters among those killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche
Six of the victims have been named by their families as recovery efforts continue in California's backcountry following this week's deadly avalanche.
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Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow
A GoPro camera captures the moment two skiers rescued another skier buried under feet of snow in Lake Tahoe, California. Carson Schmidt and his friend spotted the man in distress after noticing a pai
Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions
Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California’s Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday’s deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had harde
A look at the deadliest avalanches in US history
This image provided by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office shows members of a rescue team in Soda Springs, California on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Nevada County Sheriff’s Office via AP) Dave McClelland
Bodies of all 9 skiers killed in devastating avalanche recovered by authorities
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine missing skiers killed Tuesday in a devas
Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that’s left 10 more missing
Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers still alive but trapped Tuesday after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mou
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others from the same group of skiers were rescued T
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation hindered by intense snowfall.
Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche
The ninth and final missing skier has been found dead in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry, five days after a powerful avalanche struck several guides and a tight-knit group of friends on a trip. N
Five dead and one hurt after avalanche in Austrian Alps
The tragedy happened in the Austrian state of Tyrol, close to the Swiss border, on Friday, officials said. By Siba Jackson, news reporter Friday 4 February 2022 18:13, UK Five people have died and
Two Lake Tahoe avalanche victims ID’d as sisters on trip with Stanford friends: ‘Best people I’ve ever known’
A pair of sisters traveling with their old college friends from Stanford University were identified as among at least eight dead in a devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe in Northern California. Car
Mothers, adventurers, sisters: The victims of Tahoe avalanche disaster
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Most of the victims of California’s deadliest avalanche in modern history were part of a tight-knit circle of mom
6 mothers identified as victims of deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe
24/7 LiveLos AngelesOrange CountyInland EmpireVentura CountyCalifornia6 mothers identified as victims of deadly avalanche near Lake TahoeFriday, February 20, 2026 4:18AMEste artículo se ofrece en Esp
6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others from the same group of skiers were rescued T
Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role
California Highway Patrol assisted motorists stranded in the snow along Interstate 80 during a storm on Thursday near Camp Spaulding in Placer County, California. (AP Video: Godofredo Vasquez) Crews
Two sisters among those killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche
The skiers who died in an avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry are said to have been part of a tight-knit group who often went on ski excursions together. Eight people died after an avala