Snow and Avalanche Center Avalanche News - 2019


Avalanche News Stories - 2019

November 23, 2019 - A Dozen Snow Avalanches Occurred on Srinagar-Leh Highway in 24 Hours

Officials said about 180 trucks got struck at different places on Zojila pass, the most avalanche prone area on the highway. There were about a dozen avalanches at different places on the highway, hampering snow clearance during the past 36 hours. “The BRO has again started snow clearance operation despite avalanche threat,” they said. More ...

November 7, 2019 - Unraveling the History of Avalanches in Juneau

Written into the annual growth marked by tree rings are records of the avalanche events that each tree lived through. As the tree attempts to heal and stabilize itself scars are recorded on the rings. By studying these patterns in the wood and carefully and statistically dating these rings and events, a field known as dendrochronology, scientists can build a historic record of large magnitude avalanche events. More ...

October 18 , 2019 -The Rising Age of Avalanche Victims

According to new research, the average age of victims to avalanche fatalities has increased since 1950 More ...

October 8 , 2019 - Inspection shows avalanche control on Mt. Rose highway ready for winter

Nevada’s highest state highway pass is ready for avalanche season. That’s according to the Nevada Department of Transportation, the agency responsible for keeping Mt. Rose Highway open. More ...

April 26, 2019 - Men risk their lives to clear snow and get nothing

300-meter-long avalanches, no safety equipment, no communication equipment, no guide posts, no retaining walls, and yet the employees of mechanical engineering department have cleared snow of the Mughal Road in 40 days, risking their lives through it all. More ...

April 23, 2019 -Avalanche numbers on Scottish mountains 'among lowest'

Scotland's latest avalanche season has ended with one of the lowest numbers of recorded snow slides in 10 years. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has noted a provisional figure of 107 in 2018-19. The latest season saw the deaths of three climbers, two Frenchmen and a Swiss man, after an avalanche in a gully on Ben Nevis. More ...

February 10, 2019 - The Science of Avalanche Survival

How long can you survive when buried under snow in an avalanche? The answer, according to several studies conducted by snow scientists, is that it depends. Shorter duration, obviously, is better—but not an assurance of survival. More ...

February 6, 2019 -Trial sought for 25 suspects in 2017 Italian hotel avalanche

A trial is being sought for 25 suspects in the deadly 2017 avalanche at a resort hotel in the Italian Apennine mountains. The Italian news agency ANSA reported that prosecutors in Pescara formally asked a judge to issue trial indictments against 24 people and the hotel company. Accusations include multiple manslaughter and causing a disaster. More ...

February 2, 2019 - Dog survives 40-foot fall into Avalanche Mote

A hikers dog fell into a mote above a bridge formed by avalanche debris and survived and was rescued. The rescue team saved the dog despite a continuing avalanche risk at the time in order to preclude any informal attempt by unqualified or untrained people. More ...

February 1, 2019 - Experts turn to technology for help with avalanche mitigation

Skiers are always told to take precautions for avalanches. “The last thing I want to do is die in an avalanche,” said one. But mitigation efforts are also a priority. These days, they have a high tech feel. More ...

January 24, 2019 - Claremont, New Hampshire Home Damaged by Avalanche

A home sustained heavy damage Thursday after a snow slide in Claremont. Officials said the house is still standing, but the back deck and a dog house were destroyed and four windows were broken. There's also about a foot of snow in the basement, along with significant water damage. The snow also pushed a pickup truck about 75 feet down the driveway. The likely cause of the snow slide is rainfall, officials said. More ...

January 3, 2019 - Obell’X Pods In Place To Manage Avalanches

Giant egg-shaped pods are in place in the mountains in Colorado’s High Country. No, the pods aren’t signs of an alien life form, but new avalanche mitigation technology designed to make highways safer. CDOT is installing the biggest Obell’X array in North America. More ...

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