Every year avalanches claim the lives of skiers, snowboarders, hikers, snowshoers, workers, soldiers, ice climbers, civilians, and other mountain enthusiasts. It’s always tragic and our thoughts go out to anyone who has lost someone in an avalanche.
This page looks at global avalanche accidents during the current water year of 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018.
Whether you work, live, or play in avalanche terrain, please stay safe out there.
Global Avalanche Fatalities By Country: 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018
- Afghanistan – 13
- Andorra – 1
- Argentina – 1
- Armenia – 1
- Austria – 17
- Azerbaijan – 3
- Bulgaria – 1
- Canada – 7
- France – 40
- Germany – 2
- Greece – 1
- India – 26
- Iran – 9
- Italy – 20
- Japan – 2
- Kyrgyzstan – 4
- Mongolia – 17
- Montenegro – 1
- Nepal – 1
- Norway – 2
- Pakistan – 13
- Peru – 3
- Romania – 5
- Russia – 11
- Slovakia – 4
- Slovenia – 1
- Spain – 3
- Sweden – 2
- Switzerland – 30
- Turkey – 5
- USA – 25
TOTAL: 271
Global Avalanche Fatalities By Month: 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018
- October – 19
- November – 17
- December – 41
- January – 48
- February – 44
- March – 64
- April – 16
- May – 8
- June – 5
- July – 2
- August – 4
- September – 2
Global Avalanche Accidents Map: 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018
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Disclaimer: Pinpoints only indicate an approximate location. They are NOT guaranteed to be accurate.
Global Avalanche Accidents Information: 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018
(Please Click On Dates For More Information)
| Date | Country | Location | # Of Fatalities | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20171007 | USA - Montana | North Couloir, Imp Peak, Madison Range | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171022 | Mongolia | Mount Otgontenger, Khangai Mountains | 17 | Mountaineering |
| 20171023 | France | Col de Miage, Mont Blanc Massif | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20171114 | Switzerland | Laub, Titlis, Engelberg | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171116 | Austria | Kengel, Vergaldatal, Vorarlberg | 1 | Snow Removal |
| 20171117 | Afghanistan | Bahadar Village, Chapa Dara, Kunar Province | 10 | Civilians |
| 20171117 | Afghanistan | Achin District, Nangahar Province | 3 | Civilians |
| 20171119 | Germany | Kehlstein, Berchtesgaden, Bavaria | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171122 | USA - Alaska | President's Ridge, Marmot Mountain, Hatcher Pass | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171201 | Romania | Carja Peak, Parang Mountains | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20171201 | Romania | Pietrosu Peak, Calimani Mountains | 2 | Mountaineering |
| 20171202 | France | Pas du Loup, Petit Som, Chartreuse Massif | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171202 | France | Pas de l'Oeille, Dent de Crolles, Chartreuse | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171206 | Slovakia | Zbojnícky spád, Veľkej Studena dolina, High Tatras | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171208 | Iran | Oshtoran Kuh, Zagros Mountains | 9 | Mountaineering |
| 20171210 | Austria | Federweiß icefall, Eisarena, Anlauftal Valley, Hohe Tauern, Bad Gastein, Salzburg | 1 | Ice Climbing |
| 20171211 | India | LOC, Nowgam, Kupwara | 2 | Military |
| 20171211 | Switzerland | La Combe des Genevois, Ovronnaz, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171212 | India | LOC, Baktoor, Gurez, Bandipora | 3 | Military |
| 20171213 | Austria | Pezid, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Tirol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171215 | France | East Face, Combe Benite, Haute Tarentaise, Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171216 | France | Col de Rombieres, Font d'Alagnon, Laveissiere, Cantal | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171222 | Italy | Pizzo Cefalone, Gran Sasso | 1 | Hiking |
| 20171222 | Austria | Scharnik, Kreuzeck Group, Carinthia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171223 | Switzerland | Corne du Boeuf, Val d’Anniviers, St. Luc, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171223 | Switzerland | Glattwang, Graubunden | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171225 | Switzerland | Hofathorn, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171226 | Azerbaijan | Mount Tufandag, Caucasus Mountains, Shahdag National Park | 3 | Mountaineering |
| 20171229 | Greece | Galani, Vasilitsa Ski Resort, Grevena | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171229 | Austria | Gamsspitzls, Zehnerkarspitze. Obertauern, Salzburg | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171229 | USA - Wyoming | Commissary Ridge, Salt River Range, Wyoming | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20171230 | France | Fonds des Fours Refuge, Vanoise National Park, Val-d’Isere, Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171231 | Switzerland | Hohturli, Bernese Alps, Kandersteg, Bernese Oberland, Bern | 1 | Snowshoeing |
| 20171231 | Canada | Cornice Ridge, Kootenay Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20171231 | Switzerland | Pazolastock, Tujetsch, Graubunden | 1 | Snowshoeing |
| 20180102 | USA - Montana | Cabin Creek, Sage Peak, Madison Range | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180103 | Italy | Malga San Valentino, Haider Alm, Val Venosta, South Tyrol | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180104 | Austria | Ischgl, Paznaun Valley, Tyrol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180104 | France | L'Ecot, Bonneval-Sur-Arc, Savoie | 1 | Civilian |
| 20180105 | Canada | Route 132, Ste-Angele-de-Mérici, Quebec | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180105 | India | Sadhna Pass, Kupwara-Tangdhar Road, Jammu and Kashmir | 11 | Civilians |
| 20180105 | Austria | Kals am Grossglockner | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180108 | Canada | Mount McDermott, Lizard Range, British Columbia | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180109 | France | Pique Poque, Piau-Englay, Aragnouet, Hautes-Pyreness | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180110 | USA - Idaho | Reas Peak, Centennial Range | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180113 | Romania | Valea Coştilei, Bucegi Mountains, Busteni | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180113 | Russia | Panfilovskoe Lake, Priskovoy, Ordzhonikizevsky District, Khakassia | 2 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180117 | France | Lake Robert, Chamrousse, Isere | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180118 | India | Gulmarg Gondola, Apharwat Peak, Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180118 | Switzerland | Saille, Ovronnaz, Leytron, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180119 | Switzerland | Seechäle, St. Stephan, Bern | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180120 | USA - Idaho | Reas Peak, Centennial Range | 1 | Snow Biking |
| 20180120 | Japan | Northern Alps, Nagano | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180120 | Russia | Mount Mussa-Achitara, Dombai Resort, Caucasus Mountains, Karachay-Cherkessia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180121 | Turkey | Hizan, Bitlis | 5 | Military |
| 20180121 | Germany | Geigelstein, Chiemgau Alps, Schleching, Bavaria | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180121 | Slovakia | Ziarska Dolina, Tatras Mountains | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180121 | USA - Colorado | Sams Trees, Red Mountain Pass, Silverton | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180121 | Kyrgyzstan | Kok-Zhayik, Jeti Oguz, Issyk-Kul | 1 | Civilian |
| 20180122 | Montenegro | Krivog Dolov, Bjelasica, Kolasin | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180123 | Japan | Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Gunma | 1 | Military |
| 20180124 | Italy | Val di Ciavei, Vallunga, Val Gardena, Dolomites, South Tyrol | 1 | Ice Climbing |
| 20180124 | France | Tavaneuse, L'Abondance, Haute Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180128 | Armenia | Kuys Barbara, Mount Ara, Aragatsotn | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180130 | Canada | Morning Glory, Clemina Creek, Monashee Mountains, Valemount, British Columbia, Canada | 1 | Snowmobling |
| 20180201 | Pakistan | Lowari Top, Chitral | 2 | Civilians |
| 20180201 | France | Birkel Couloir, Ballon d'Alsace, Vosges Mountains, Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180202 | Austria | Trogkofel, Nassfeld, Hermagor, Carinthia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180202 | India | Line of Control, Sona Pandi Gali, Machil, Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | Military |
| 20180203 | Russia | Izraski Golems, Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180203 | Russia | Mount Yukspor, Khibiny Mountains, Kirovsk, Murmansk | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180204 | Italy | Anfiteatro, Campo Felice, Apennine Mountains, Abruzzo | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180205 | Russia | Danaurovka, Chistopol, Tatarstan | 1 | Civilian |
| 20180206 | France | Pointe de Blonniere, Etale, La Clusaz | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180209 | Canada | Hospital Creek, Golden, British Columbia | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180210 | Canada | Mount Callaghan, British Columbia | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180213 | France | Gavarnie-Gedre, Hautes-Pyrenees | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180214 | France | Cauterets, Haute-Pyrenees | 3 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180215 | Slovakia | Veľkého Gápľa, Chopok Mountain, Low Tatras | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180215 | Italy | Cime de l'Agnel, Entracque, Valle Gesso, Cuneo | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180216 | India | Mount Affarwat, Gulmarg, Kashmir | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180216 | Italy | Sasso Incastrato Canale, Grignetta, Lecco | 2 | Mountaineering |
| 20180217 | Bulgaria | Sinanitsa Hut, Momin Peak, Pirin Mountains | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180217 | USA - Montana | Whitefish Mountain Resort Backcountry | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180217 | USA - Wyoming | Ralphs Slide, Rock Springs Canyon, Jackson Hole, Wyoming | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180218 | Slovakia | Široký ľad, High Tatras | 1 | Ice Climbing |
| 20180218 | France | Combe à Claudius, Etale, Giettaz-en-Aravis, Haute-Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180218 | France | Pisaillas Glacier, Val d'Isere | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180218 | Switzerland | Ritzenjoch-Heidelberger Hut, Ramosch, Graubunden | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180220 | USA - Idaho | Sheep Creek, Snake River Range, Swan Valley, Bonneville County | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180221 | Austria | Hochkarspitze, St. Anton am Arlberg, Landeck | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180224 | Switzerland | Aiguille de la Tsa, Arolla, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180224 | Switzerland | Gelten Glacier, Geltenhorn, Lauenen, Gstaad, Bern | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180224 | India | Lashkote Forest, Lolab Valley, Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | Hunting |
| 20180225 | USA - Washington | Stampede Pass, Crystal Springs Sno Park, Cle Elum | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180225 | Switzerland | Le Rocher du Midi, Chateau d'Oex, Bernese Alps, Vaud | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180225 | USA - Washington | Snow Lake, Alpental Valley, Snoqualmie Pass | 2 | Snowshoeing |
| 20180225 | USA - Alaska | Dude Mountain, Ketchikan | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180228 | Kyrgyzstan | Kapriz Karakol, Karakol, Issyk-Kul | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180228 | India | Hassangam-Malangam, Tulail, Bandipora, Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | Civilian |
| 20180301 | Spain | Tres Hombres, Aramon Formigal, Aragonese Pyrenees, Huesca | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180301 | Andorra | Port del Rat Tunnel, Basser Negre de Arcalís, Ordino Arcalis | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180301 | Switzerland | Torrent de la Fouly, Val Ferret,La Fouly, Valais | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180302 | France | Col de la Cayolle, Mercantour National Park, Estenc, Entraunes, Alpes-Maritimes | 4 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180302 | France | Orcieres Couloir, La Meije, La Grave, Hautes-Alpes | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180303 | France | Aragnouet-Bielsa Tunnel, Pyrenees Mountains | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180303 | Romania | Tiştiţa Gorge, Vrancea Mountains, Lepsa | 1 | Hiking |
| 20180303 | USA - Washington | North Fork Teanaway, Esmeralda Peak | 2 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180304 | France | Refuge de Bostan, Samoens, Haute-Savoie | 1 | Snowshoeing |
| 20180304 | France | Aiguille Des Posettes, Vallorcine, Haute-Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180304 | France | Rang, Vallorcine, Haute-Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180304 | Switzerland | Violenhorn, Burchen, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180304 | USA - California | Condo Complex, Kirkwood Mountain Resort | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180304 | USA - Washington | Setting Sun Mountain, Methow Valley, Mazama | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180304 | France | Pas Des Cows, Arches-Beaufort, Savoie | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180304 | Italy | Pian Benot, Usseglio, Piedmont | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180308 | Switzerland | La Jorette, Torgon, Vionnaz, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180310 | USA - Washington | Park Butte, Mount Baker National Recreational Area | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180313 | Pakistan | Shudmela Darga, Kurram Agency | 2 | Civilian |
| 20180314 | Italy | Alta Badia, Corvara, Val Badia, Dolomites, Alto Adige | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180316 | Switzerland | Vallon d'Arbi, Riddes, Valais | 4 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180316 | Italy | Moncucco, Domobianco, Alpe Lusento, Val d'Ossola, Domodossola | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180318 | Austria | Hinterbergkofel, Tirol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180318 | France | Chamechaude, Chartreuse, Grenoble, Isere | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180319 | Italy | Forcola, Livigno, Sondrio | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180320 | Austria | Seckauer Zinken, Lower Tauern, Styria | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180322 | Sweden | Öjön Lake, Ljungdalen, Jämtland | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180322 | Italy | Passo Bottiglia, Gran Zebru, Ortler Alps, Sondrio, South Tyrol | 3 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180322 | Austria | Jamnigalm, Mallnitz, Hohe Tauren | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180322 | France | Tete de Vautisse, Ecrins Massif, Champcella, Hautes-Alpes | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180323 | Spain | Vielha Tunnel, Conangles, Aran Valley, Pyrenees Mountains, Catalonia | 2 | Researchers |
| 20180323 | Italy | Piz Galin, Pagnella Group Brenta Dolomites, Trentino | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180324 | Austria | Scheiblingstein, Liezen, Styria | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180324 | France | North Couloir, Mont Trelod, Bauges Massif, Chevaline, Haute-Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180324 | Switzerland | Zmutt, Zermatt, Valais | 1 | Hiking |
| 20180324 | Switzerland | Zackengrat, Balmhorn, Leukerbad, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180324 | Austria | Hoher Brett, Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburg | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180324 | Austria | Hohe Warte, Moslalm, Navis | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180325 | Austria | Heiligenblut, Spittal/Drau, Carinthia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180325 | France | Belle Plinier, Modane, Savoie | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180325 | Slovenia | Mrzla Gora, Kmanik-Savinja Alps, Solcava | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180328 | Canada | South Creek, Pemberton, British Columbia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180329 | Norway | Kildal, Storslett, Nordreisa, Troms | 1 | Snowshoeing |
| 20180331 | Switzerland | Talegga Obers Talli, Fiesch, Valais | 3 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180331 | France | Montagne d'Areng, Ferrere, Barousee Valley, Hautes-Pyrenees | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180401 | Norway | Sydalsfjellet, Vågan, Nordland, Lofoten | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180402 | France | Pointe Alphonse-Favre, Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180402 | Switzerland | North Ridge, Tochuhorn, Simplon, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180403 | Sweden | Sielmatjåkka, Kiruna | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180407 | Italy | Colle Chamole, Pila, Val d'Aosta | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180408 | USA - Colorado | Maroon Bowl, Aspen Highlands Backcountry, Aspen | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180410 | USA - Colorado | Georgia Pass/Middle Fork Swan River, Breckenridge, Summit County | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180409 | Pakistan | Ultar Glacier, Hunza Valley, Karimabad | 3 | Civilians |
| 20180413 | Italy | Passo Croce Domini, Lake Lavena, Brescia | 1 | Snowmobilng |
| 20180414 | USA - Montana | Saddle Peak, Bridger Range | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180422 | USA - Wyoming | Mount Leidy, Togwotee Pass | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180430 | France | Glacier Rond, Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180430 | Switzerland | Allalin Glacier, Feejoch, Saas-Fee, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180502 | USA - Alaska | Blackstone Glacier, Whittier | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20180508 | India | Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi, HImalaya | 1 | Hiking |
| 20180530 | Russia | Kvartsevaya, Irokind Village, Muysky District, Buryatia | 1 | Mining Worker |
| 20180530 | Pakistan | Babusar Top, N-15 National Highway | 5 | Civilians |
| 20180610 | Switzerland | Hohbalm Glacier, Lenzspitze, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20180629 | Pakistan | Ultar Sar, Hunza Valley, Batura Muztagh, Karakoram | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180630 | Peru | Alpamayo, Huascaran National Park, Cordillera Blanca | 3 | Mountaineering |
| 20180728 | Kyrgyzstan | Lenin Peak, Chon-Alai Range | 2 | Mountaineering |
| 20180808 | Russia | Mizhirigi Glacier, Pushkin Peak, Caucasus Mountains, Cherek, Kabardino-Balkaria | 4 | Military |
| 20180911 | Argentina | Cerro Alvear, Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina | 1 | Mountaineering |
| 20180919 | Nepal | Camp II, Dhaulagiri | 1 | Mountaineering |
The information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please confirm all information you find via other sources.
While we do our best to document avalanche accidents, it’s highly likely that this is an incomplete list. If there are any inaccuracies or any information is incorrect, please let us know and we will be happy to update it accordingly.
