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Europe Records 146 Avalanche Deaths as Persistent Weak Layer Drives Dangerous Season

Michael Fulton

April 30, 2026

Europe Records 146 Avalanche Deaths as Persistent Weak Layer Drives Dangerous Season

Europe's 2025-26 ski season ended with 146 avalanche fatalities across the Alps and other mountain ranges - more than double last year's toll. A persistent weak base layer formed early in the season and never stabilised, creating months of elevated danger that caught even experienced backcountry users off guard.

Europe

Pyrenees

Alps

Meltdown: Swiss glaciers hit annual tipping point weeks early

Michael Fulton

July 9, 2025

Swiss Glaciers Reach Annual Melt Point Weeks Early in 2025

Swiss glaciers have hit their annual tipping point for mass loss weeks ahead of schedule, signalling accelerated melting and potential impacts on water resources.

Alps

Switzerland

Swiss Village Devastated by Massive Glacier Collapse

Michael Fulton

May 28, 2025

Swiss Village Devastated by Massive Glacier Collapse

The Swiss village of Blatten has been partially destroyed after a large section of the Birch glacier collapsed, burying homes and infrastructure. Despite prior evacuation, one person is reported missing.

Blatten

Alps

Switzerland