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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sad and scary, in equal measures.
Interesting that a couple of them were 2/5 days, given the comments about recent snowfall and wind
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@SnoodyMcFlude, yes La Plagne and Valloire have seen little recent snowfall, the others all seem to be on the French side of the border ridge.
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There’s a pretty persistent weak layer , we noted it first week of Dec about 10cm down when we were digging hand pits.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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And one in Val D'Isere above Pont St Charles - so in The Vallon/Rock Garden somewehere - this morning, carried 800m and buried. Her companions were on it and rescued her in 6 mins - heloed to Bourg. Another slope went shortly afterwards.
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@orange, i noticed that this week in Alpe d'Huez, when i came off my skis on fairly gentil terrain, my foot just punched right through surface layer- it was 10cm of hard crust and 50cm of pure sugar underneath
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carried 800m and buried. Her companions were on it and rescued her in 6 mins
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impressive....
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Four hikers killed in avalanche in Greece 
Four hikers who went missing on Christmas Day have been found dead after being buried by an avalanche in the Vardousia Mountains in central Greece.
The bodies of three men and a woman were found on Friday evening after a large-scale search in the mountainous region of Fokida, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT.
Fire authorities located the bodies partially covered by snow on a steep and inaccessible slope near the summit of Korakas peak, at an altitude of about 2,000m (6,561ft). Rescue officials said the group was swept away by an avalanche.
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Saw the helicopter sorting something serious in Val D, I can see why it happened with the conditions. There was a decent bit of snow over that side of the resort.
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More detail on the big France slides of recent days, here.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Alastair Pink wrote: |
Four hikers killed in avalanche in Greece
Four hikers who went missing on Christmas Day have been found dead after being buried by an avalanche in the Vardousia Mountains in central Greece.
The bodies of three men and a woman were found on Friday evening after a large-scale search in the mountainous region of Fokida, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT.
Fire authorities located the bodies partially covered by snow on a steep and inaccessible slope near the summit of Korakas peak, at an altitude of about 2,000m (6,561ft). Rescue officials said the group was swept away by an avalanche. |
https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/27/mountain-climbers-dead-avalanche-greece/
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies After Inbounds Avalanche
Sadly it was confirmed Sunday afternoon that ski patroller Cole Murphy, 30, has died from injuries sustained in an inbounds avalanche on Friday, December 26.
Murphy was one of two patrollers caught in the slide while conducting avalanche mitigation work on the mountain amid an ongoing storm cycle that brought several feet of new snow. The resort closed operations on Friday and Saturday to allow officials to assess conditions and ensure the safety of rescue crews and guests.
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Five Die In Austria Avalanches
Five people died in two avalanches in Austria's Alps on Saturday, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported.
An off-piste avalanche hit a group of seven ski tourers in the Pongau area near Salzburg, killing four, while earlier in the day another off-piste avalanche swept away a ski tourer in the same area, killing her, ORF reported.
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You know it makes sense.
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| peanuthead wrote: |
| @orange, i noticed that this week in Alpe d'Huez, when i came off my skis on fairly gentil terrain, my foot just punched right through surface layer- it was 10cm of hard crust and 50cm of pure sugar underneath |
Christ! That's scary.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Worst avalanche report in years: 13 fatalities this season (So Far)
There have been 13 avalanche deaths in Austria so far this winter season.
Although this is significantly more than in previous years, it is not unusual.
The Alpine Police reminds that emergency equipment protects, but is not a guarantee.
According to the Alpine Police, 13 people have already died by Sunday this season.
This is significantly more than in previous years, when three, seven and one avalanche victim were registered by this date.
The last time there were more victims was in the 2018/19 season up to the cut-off date of 18 January. At that time, 14 winter sports enthusiasts had died in avalanches by then, as the head of the Alpine police, said on Sunday in an interview.
https://www.salzburg24.at/news/oesterreich/schlimmste-lawinenbilanz-seit-jahren-13-todesopfer-in-heuriger-saison-art-314195
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A 32-year-old male reportedly died in an off piste boarding avalanche yesterday here in Val d’Isere according to my guide.
Last week there were also one or two fatalities here. Very unstable snow pack.
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Tue 20-01-26 20:26; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just been reported that a 53 year old Irish national has died in an avalanche at Ovronnaz making it five in the Valais so far this year
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Lot of folks getting buried with bags and beacons.
Guides, too.
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Thanks for the article link. Clarification on my original post about this per the article: it was a boarder (I edited my post).
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