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Skier injured in avalanche airlifted from Mt Washington

A New Hampshire man suffered a life-threatening injury after triggering an avalanche on Mount Washington Saturday, officials said. He was skiing down “Airplane Gully” with a friend around 11:35 a.m. when he injured his lower leg in a sudden rush of snow, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department reported. The Bow resident was the only one caught in the avalanche.
[There have been a ton of stories on this incident and it will be added to our database when time permits.]
More ... (Boston.com)

European Avalanche Warnings as Temperatures Rising

Parts of the NW Alps are seeing heavy snow, torrential rain and high winds as the latest storm hits.  There is a high risk of avalanche in places. It is one of the most potent and variable of the recent early winter storms. The temperatures have shot up with heavy rain making wet snow slab avalanches a threat. There have been a handful of incidents in France of ski tourers being caught in avalanches but nobidy was seriously injured. The risk is at Level 3 or 4 in many places over 2,000m with much blasting going on. Extreme caution is urged for anyone going even slightly outside the marked runs.
More ... (Planetski.eu)

Minor avalanches across the French Alps last weekend

On Saturday at la Clusaz in the Haute-Savoie a group of five ski tourers triggered a slide in the west facing Combe de Tardevant at around 2100 meters altitude. The avalanche risk was 2 rising to 3 (Considerable). In the Hautes Alpes there were two incidents involving groups of ski tourers. In both cases some skiers suffered from shock but no serious injuries were reported. The avalanche risk was 3 above 2000 meters. As mentioned in the avalanche bulletin the problem appears to have been fresh snow accompanied by very strong winds rather than any persistent weak layers in the snowpack.
More ... (PisteHors.com)

Arctic Researchers work on Tackling Avalanche Threat

Arctic researchers are at the forefront of developing transformative technologies to tackle the persistent threat of avalanches. Through snow microstructure analysis, real-time monitoring, drone technology, and a keen focus on community engagement, they are reshaping the landscape of avalanche management. As the Arctic continues to undergo profound changes due to climate variability, the importance of these advancements cannot be overstated.
More ... (Medium.com)