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 2018 to 30 September 2019.
Whether you work, live, or play in avalanche terrain, please stay safe out there.
Global Avalanche Fatalities By Country: 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019
- Armenia – 2
- Austria – 17
- Bulgaria – 2
- Canada – 4
- France – 4
- Germany – 1
- India – 18
- Italy – 12
- Japan – 1
- Kosovo – 1
- Nepal – 9
- New Zealand – 3
- Norway – 5
- Pakistan – 6
- Peru – 4
- Romania – 3
- Russia – 6
- Slovakia – 2
- Spain – 1
- Switzerland – 11
- Turkey – 3
- United States – 11
- Ukraine – 1
- Uzbekistan – 3
TOTAL: 130
Global Avalanche Fatalities By Month: 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018
- October – 11
- November – 8
- December – 15
- January – 77
- February – 19
- March –
- April –
- May –
- June –
- July –
- August –
- September –
Global Avalanche Accidents Information: 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019
(Please Click On Dates For More Information)
| Date | Country | Location | # Of Fatalities | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20181012 | Nepal | Mount Gurja | 9 | Mountaineering |
| 20181031 | New Zealand | Mount Hicks, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand | 2 | Mountaineering |
| 20181104 | Pakistan | Sheshi Koh Valley, Chitral | 4 | Other |
| 181113 | Pakistan | Kahgan Valley | 1 | Other |
| 20181127 | Russia | Khushet, Dagestan | 1 | Hunting |
| 20181127 | Armenia | Kakhakn, Gegharkunik | 1 | Military |
| 20181129 | New Zealand | Eugenie Glacier, Footstool Mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook, South Island | 1 | Hiking |
| 20181202 | Turkey | Eznevit, Demirkazık, Niğde | 1 | Climbing |
| 20181205 | Armenia | Sisian, Syunik | 1 | Military |
| 20181208 | Italy | Col Pillonet, Chamois, Aosta | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20181209 | Romania | Omu Peak, Bucegi Mountains, Busteni | 2 | --- |
| 20181213 | Austria | Hintertuxer Gletscher, Tirol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20181222 | USA - Wyoming | Horse Creek, Wyoming Range | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20181222 | Slovakia | Soliskite Gorge, Mlynicka Valley, High Tatras Mountains | 1 | --- |
| 20181224 | Uzbekistan | Beldersay, Bostanlyk, Tashkent | 3 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20181225 | Austria | Hohe Mut, Obergurgl, Tirol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20181229 | Russia | Gold Mine, Mnogoversjinni Village, Khabarovsk | 2 | Workers |
| 20181229 | Turkey | Mirgesav Base, Semdinli, Hakkari | 1 | Military |
| 20190102 | Russia | Kukisvumchorr, Khibiny Mountains, Kirovsk, Murmansk | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190102 | Norway | Blåbærfjellet, Tamokdalen, Troms | 4 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190103 | India | Sawjian, Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | Military |
| 20190103 | Canada - British Columbia | Pebble Peak, Pemberton, British Columbia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| Switzerland | Winterlucke, Fluela Wisshorn, Davos | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding | |
| Switzerland | Sassli, Spitzmeilenhutte, Flumserberg, St. Gallen | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding | |
| 20190103 | Switzerland | Hoch Fulen/Griesstal/Rotgrad, Glarus Alps, Silenen, Uri | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190105 | Russia | Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190105 | USA - Montana | Waldron Creek, Teton Pass, Choteau | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190105 | USA - Colorado | Upper Senator Beck Basin, Red Mountain Pass, San Juan Mountains | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190105 | Germany | Teisenberg, Chiemgauer Alps, Bavaria | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190105 | Austria | Schindlmaisalm, Abtenau, Salzburg | 2 | Hunting |
| 20190106 | Austria | Diamdemskoph, Shoppernau, Vorarlberg | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190106 | Peru | Nevado Mateo, Cordillera Blanca, Huascaran National Park, Carhuaz, Ancash | 4 | Mountaineering |
| 20190106 | Austria | Damuls/Mellau, Vorarlberg | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190109 | Austria | Zammermoos, St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190109 | Slovakia | Velký Kriváň, Vratna, Mala Fartra Mountains | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190110 | USA - Wyoming | Mount Leidy, Togwogtee Pass | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190111 | Bulgaria | Banderishki Chutes, Pirin Mountains, Bansko | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190112 | Austria | Langer Zug, Lech, Vorarlberg | 4 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190112 | Canada - British Columbia | Mount Brewer, Purcell Mountains, Invermere, British Columbia | 2 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190113 | Switzerland | Val d'Es-cha, Grisons | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190114 | Switzerland | Col du Portes du Soleil, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190114 | France | Valmorel, Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190114 | Austria | Faistenau, Salzburg | 1 | Other |
| 20190115 | Switzerland | Mont Gond, Valais | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190115 | Austria | Kleinsolk, St. Nikolai, Solktal, Schlammiger Tauern, Styria | 1 | Other |
| 20190115 | Austria | Ankogel, Carinthia | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190117 | Turkey | Akdere, Çağlayancerit, Kahramanmaraş | 1 | Other |
| 20190117 | USA - New Mexico | K3 Chute, Kachina Peak, Taos Ski Resort | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190118 | India | Khardungla Pass, Ladakh, Kashmir | 10 | Civilians |
| 20190118 | Pakistan | Shonga, Upper Dir | 1 | Hunting |
| 20190118 | USA - Utah | Electric Lake, Manti Skyline | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190119 | Italy | Monte Spicco, Speikboden, Valle Aurina, Bolzano | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190119 | Italy | Vallelunga, Val Gardena, Bolzano | 1 | Ice Climbing |
| 20190119 | Austria | Laserztorl, Lienz Dolomites, Tyrol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190119 | Switzerland | Gros Mont, Charmey, Fribourg Prealps | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190119 | Switzerland | Vanil Carre, Chateau-d'Oex, Vaud | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 2019012 | USA - Colorado | Markley Hut, Express Creek Drainage, Green Mountain, Ashcroft, Aspen | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190122 | India | Kawana Trigam Village, Ramban District, Jammu & Kashmir | 2 | Other |
| 20190123 | India | Lolab, Kupwara, Kashmir | 2 | Hunting |
| 20190125 | USA - Utah | Dark Canyon, La Sal Mountains | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190125 | USA - Idaho | Upper Palisades Lake, Snake River Range | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190125 | USA - Montana | Bell Lake, Tobacco Roots | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190126 | Ukraine | Stig Mountain, Rakhiv, Zakapattia | 1 | --- |
| 20190126 | Japan | Mount Ogenashi, Lotte Arai Ski Resort, Myoko, Niigata | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190126 | Spain | La Vinyeta, Baqueira Beret, Lleida | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190126 | Canada - Newfoundland & Labrador | Blowhole, Nain, Newfoundland & Labrador | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190127 | Kosovo | Brezovica Ski Resort, San Mountains | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190127 | Austria | Großer Schober, Steiermark | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190129 | France | Les Deux Alpes, Saint-Christophe-en-)isans, Isere | 2 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190201 | India | Gudkhamb Point, Pahalgam-Aru, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | Other |
| 20190202 | Switzerland | Meniggrat, Diemtigen, Bern | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190202 | France | Val Cenis, Termignon/Maurienne, Savoie | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190203 | Italy | Punta Oiletta, Val d'Aosta, Sainte-Pierre | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190203 | Italy | Croda Rossa, Sesto Dolomites, South Tyrol | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190203 | Norway | Signes Valley, Aseral, Vest-Agder | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190203 | Austria | Großkirchheim, Allas, Glöckner Group, Carinthia | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190203 | Italy | Livigno, Sondrio | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190203 | Italy | Canale Dello Spagnolo, Val Veni, Courmayeur, Aosta | 4 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190203 | Romania | Pietrosu Peak, Calimani Mountains | 1 | Snowmobiling |
| 20190204 | Switzerland | Les Millets, Haut-Intyamon, Fribourg | 1 | Snowshoeing |
| 20190205 | Italy | Monte Morefreddo, Valle Chisone, Pragelato, Turin | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190205 | Italy | Monte Coglians, Val Degano, Carnic Alps, Udine | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| 20190205 | Switzerland | Niesen, Obere Staled, Bernese Oberland, Bern | 1 | Skiing/Snowboarding |
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.
