Tragedy as Irishman, 53, dies from ‘severe injuries’ days after being freed from snow after avalanche in Swiss Alps

AN Irishman has died overnight from injuries sustained in one of several recent deadly avalanches in the Alps, Swiss police ...

Avalanches claim six lives in French Alps as danger warnings ignored

A spate of fatal avalanches has struck the French Alps amid persistently unstable conditions following heavy snowfall. This ...
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Weekend with snow in the western Alps, scattered showers in the northwest and south

ROME, JAN 16 - A weekend of unstable weather, snow in the Western Alps, and scattered showers in the Northwest and South ...
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Experts issue warning about deadly threat to hikers and skiers this winter — here's what's happening

There are numerous concerns associated with extreme weather events, such as ice melt and snowfall deficits, in Alpine regions. First, these phenomena create hazardous avalanche conditions and pose ...

This Street in Japan Is Buried Under 65 Feet of Snow

Snowfall in Japan varies widely by region, but one mountain road receives totals that shut it down for nearly half the year.

This Japanese Road Has To Be Cut Out Of 65 Feet Of Snow: Here's How They Do It

The Tateyama Snow Corridor is a famous Japanese tourist attraction that hosts tours from April to June, allowing visitors to ...