Xmas and Boxing Day Avalanches Kill Two, seriously injure One

An avalanche on Christmas Day in Grandvalira killed a 27-year-old woman who was caught whilst snowboarding. She was off-piste and located after 10 minutes, but could not be resuscitated.

This morning (December 26th) in La Plagne, an avalanche buried an 18-year-old who remains in hospital in serious condition. He is reported to have been off-piste in the area of Aime la Plagne, when he was caught and buried for a period before being dug out by rescuers.

And in Italy, a 24-year-old French skier - from Annecy - died in a Turin hospital after having been recovered from an avalanche in Bardonecchia.

Elsewhere, a "young skier" is reported to have been caught but escaped from an on-piste avalanche in Marilleva.

Avalanche Risk across The Alps is generally at Level 3 (Considerable), but 4 (High) in many places.

Considerable avalanche risk will continue in many areas for the next week at least - please stay safe!

I guess no off piste for me then -)

We are off to the marilleva region, it's a bit worrying :0

They've been bombing here this morning (val d'isere). sunny day as well so everyone will be out looking for fresh tracks

A snowboarder has been killed in Jackson Hole Wyoming too. A local, found quickly but couldn't be saved.

Admin wrote:(December 26th) in La Plagne, an avalanche buried an 18-year-old who remains in hospital in serious condition.

Sadly, this young man succumbed to his injuries and died in Grenoble hospital last night. He was Adrian Ruyet; a British teenager who was skiing with a family member at the time.