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A group of snowmobilers was caught in an avalanche while riding in the Uinta Mountains in Utah on Saturday – with one of the members of the group managing to catch the terrifying event with his cell phone camera. Miles Penrose, two of his brothers, and some friends were snowmobiling in an area that they … Read more
Covid-19 has been blamed for a spike in avalanche deaths, with experts saying skiers are going off-piste to avoid crowds and ignoring warnings because they are sick of following coronavirus rules. So far this winter, 14 people have died as a result of avalanche accidents in Switzerland, including eight people over the last weekend alone. … Read more
The 38-year-old British man who died in an avalanche on the Swiss Alps yesterday has been identified as a chef from Doncaster. Jamie Clark was killed when snow engulfed ten people off-piste in Les Attelas area near Verbier at around 10.20am on Monday. Helicopters, ski patrol and dog teams rushed to the avalanche to save … Read more
Terrifying moment avalanche crashes down on tourists – one carrying a child to safety – to leave 12 buried under the snow at Russian ski resort The avalanche hit the ski resort on Mount Mussa-Achitara in Dombay, Russia More than 170 rescuers are desperately seeking to find tourists who were buried Footage showed adult on skis … Read more
Incredible moment rescue crews pull 14-year-old ALIVE from 10ft deep avalanche that killed his parents and younger sister when it buried Arctic ski resort in Russia Schoolboy Makar Popov, 14, survived an avalanche in Norlisk, northern Russia Sleeping in a small house when the snow blanketed around of 6,500 square feet His parents and younger … Read more
Avalanche flattens five homes at Russian ski resort amid fears children could be buried by snow Six people have been found safe after an avalanche in Russia, reports say Area around Gora Otdelnaya ski resort in Norilskwas was hit at around 8.30pm The search and rescue operation covers an area of some 984 square feet … Read more
And you think our snow is bad? Video captures moment mountaineers are surprised by avalanche that buries one up to his shoulders in Spanish Pyrenees Incident occurred on the mountain of Collarada located in the Spanish Pyrenees Mass of snow breaks off after one of the four climbers is seen crossing the peak The climbers … Read more
During a stellar career, she has picked up a Golden Globe and any number of bouquets, been made a Dame and dazzled on red carpets around the world During a stellar career, she has picked up a Golden Globe and any number of bouquets, been made a Dame and dazzled on red carpets around the … Read more
The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) said skiers should regularly check avalanche danger ratings and weather conditions online or with their resort before they head out and while they are on the mountain. There are some smartphone apps that display updated information. An Abta spokesperson said: ‘Tens of thousands of British holidaymakers will be … Read more
Climber, 53, cheated death when an AVALANCHE cushioned his 600ft fall down a Scottish mountain Richard Tiplady, 53, who plunged 600ft down a mountain cheated death Injuries so severe rescuers said he looked like he was ‘savaged by mountain lion’ He underwent a two-hour operation at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle By Alex Ward … Read more