FATALITIES
Snow avalanches claim an average of 100 lives in Europe every year. The common goal of all European Avalanche Warning Services is to reduce the loss of lives and damages due to avalanches by providing the society with efficient and effective avalanche forecasting and warning services.
We start recording the number of fatalities on 1 October every year. The figures are based on reports received from EAWS members and their partners. Please let us know if there is any missing data and errors, by sending an e-mail to us.
Season 2017/18
Total Fatalities: 147
1died
Andorra
2025-04-21
10died
Austria
2025-05-26
0died
Czechia
2021-02-18
0died
Finland
2024-02-22
37died
France
2025-04-21
2died
Germany
2024-02-13
0died
Iceland
2022-11-07
44died
Italy
2025-06-24
0died
Liechtenstein
2022-02-07
6died
Norway
2025-06-10
0died
Poland
2024-04-22
7died
Romania
2025-03-05
5died
Slovakia
2025-03-06
1died
Slovenia
2021-06-17
4died
Spain
2025-04-03
0died
Sweden
2025-06-12
27died
Switzerland
2025-05-26
0died
United Kingdom
2023-10-24
Number of people killed in an avalanche
| Location | Country | Date | Avalanche Problem 1 | Avalanche Problem 2 | Dead | Group Size | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hohe Warte |
Austria |
2018-03-24 15:31:00 |
Persistent weak layer | 1 | 10 | Backcountry skiing | |
|
Hinterbergkofel |
Austria |
2018-03-18 11:00:00 |
Persistent weak layer | Wind slab | 1 | 16 | Backcountry skiing |
|
Hochkarspitze |
Austria |
2018-02-21 11:18:00 |
Persistent weak layer | 1 | 3 | Backcountry skiing | |
|
Kals - Matreier Törl |
Austria |
2018-01-05 12:45:00 |
Wind slab | Persistent weak layer | 2 | 2 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Velilltal |
Austria |
2018-01-04 13:45:00 |
Wind slab | New snow | 1 | 3 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Pezid |
Austria |
2017-12-13 12:20:00 |
Wind slab | Persistent weak layer | 1 | 3 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Geigelstein |
Germany |
2018-01-21 13:00:00 |
1 | 2 | Backcountry skiing | ||
|
Kehlstein |
Germany |
2017-11-19 12:30:00 |
1 | 1 | Backcountry skiing | ||
|
Gran Sasso - Pizzo Cefalone |
Italy |
2017-12-22 11:00:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 2 | Other |
|
Malga San Valentino |
Italy |
2018-01-03 08:38:00 |
None | None | 2 | 2 | |
|
Val gardena - val ciavel |
Italy |
2018-01-10 08:33:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Mountaineering/Climbing |
|
Campo felice/Anfiteatro |
Italy |
2018-02-04 09:21:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 2 | 3 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Valle Angrogna-Punta piattina |
Italy |
2018-02-12 13:01:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
val d\\\'angrogna-/punta piattina |
Italy |
2018-02-08 09:13:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Valle Gesso-Cayre dell\\\' Agnel |
Italy |
2018-02-08 09:36:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Monte grignetta |
Italy |
2018-02-16 09:41:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 2 | 3 | Mountaineering/Climbing |
|
S.Domenico di Varzo |
Italy |
2018-03-07 07:47:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Vallone dell\\\' Otro |
Italy |
2018-03-07 08:10:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | Off-piste skiing | |
|
Val Badia |
Italy |
2018-03-12 09:16:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Forcola |
Italy |
2018-03-19 09:38:00 |
New snow | New snow | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Alpi Retiche-Gran Zebrù |
Italy |
2018-03-22 09:59:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 3 | 3 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Piz Galin |
Italy |
2018-03-24 10:31:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Mountaineering/Climbing |
|
Alpi Graie-Gran Paradiso-Colle Chamolè |
Italy |
2018-04-06 12:03:00 |
Wet snow | Wet snow | 2 | 4 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Pila-Col Chamolè |
Italy |
2018-04-07 12:07:00 |
Wet snow | Wet snow | 2 | 6 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Bienno-Lavena |
Italy |
2018-04-13 09:23:00 |
Wet snow | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Other |
|
Val Lavenna-Passo Crocedomini |
Italy |
2018-04-15 09:30:00 |
New snow | Wet snow | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
|
Switzerland |
2018-07-01 00:00:00 |
1 | Controlled | |||
|
|
Switzerland |
2018-07-01 00:00:00 |
26 | Uncontrolled | |||
|
Val d\\\'Aran |
Spain |
2018-03-22 11:00:00 |
Wind slab | 2 | 3 | Backcountry skiing | |
|
Formigal |
Spain |
2018-02-28 06:16:00 |
1 | Off-piste skiing | |||
|
Gran Sasso / Pizzo Cefalone |
Italy |
2017-12-22 10:45:00 |
1 | 1 | Other | ||
|
Malga San Valentino |
Italy |
2018-01-03 11:48:00 |
2 | 2 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Val Gardena Zona Val di Ciavei |
Italy |
2018-01-24 11:59:00 |
1 | 1 | Mountaineering/Climbing | ||
|
Val d Angrogna / Punta Piattina |
Italy |
2018-02-13 12:12:00 |
1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Campo Felice / Anfiteatro |
Italy |
2018-02-04 12:49:00 |
2 | 3 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Valle Gesso / Cayre dell\\\'Agnel |
Italy |
2018-02-15 08:14:00 |
1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Monte Grignetta |
2018-02-16 08:29:00 |
2 | 3 | Mountaineering/Climbing | |||
|
Alpi Graie / Loc. Pian Benot |
Italy |
2018-03-04 08:36:00 |
1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Val Badia |
Italy |
2018-03-14 08:49:00 |
1 | 1 | On skiruns | ||
|
Forcola |
Italy |
2018-03-19 09:05:00 |
1 | 1 | On skiruns | ||
|
Alpi Retiche / Gran Zebrù |
Italy |
2018-03-22 09:16:00 |
3 | 3 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Piz Galin |
Italy |
2018-03-24 09:30:00 |
1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Alpi Graie / Alpi del Gran Paradiso / Colle di Chamolè |
Italy |
2018-04-06 09:33:00 |
2 | 4 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Val Lavenna / Passo Crocedomini |
Italy |
2018-04-15 09:53:00 |
1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
|
France |
2018-07-01 00:00:00 |
37 | Other | |||
|
Vergaldatal - Kengel |
Austria |
2017-11-16 14:45:00 |
Gliding snow | 1 | 1 | Travelling on road | |
|
|
Slovakia |
2018-07-01 00:00:00 |
5 | Uncontrolled | |||
|
Alpi Piemontesi/S.Domenico di Varzo |
Italy |
2018-03-04 09:42:00 |
Wind slab | Wind slab | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Călimani Mt |
Romania |
2017-12-01 14:00:00 |
1 | 3 | Other | ||
|
Parâng Mt. |
Romania |
2017-12-01 12:00:00 |
1 | 3 | Other | ||
|
Vrancei Mt, Cheile Tișiței |
Romania |
2018-03-03 11:40:00 |
1 | 30 | Travelling on road | ||
|
Făgăraș Mt, Sâmbăta Valley |
Romania |
2018-04-01 00:00:00 |
3 | 3 | Other | ||
|
Coștilei Valley, Bucegi Mt. |
Romania |
2018-01-13 12:06:00 |
Wind slab | New snow | 1 | 5 | Other |
|
Kildalen |
Norway |
2018-03-29 18:00:00 |
Persistent weak layer | New snow | 1 | 1 | Snowmobiling |
|
Sydalsfjellet |
Norway |
2018-04-01 16:55:00 |
New snow | Persistent weak layer | 1 | 2 | Backcountry skiing |
|
Russelvfjellet |
Norway |
2018-04-12 15:00:00 |
Wind slab | Wet snow | 1 | 5 | Backcountry skiing |
|
Baser Negre |
Andorra |
2018-03-01 11:00:00 |
Wind slab | Wet snow | 1 | 2 | Off-piste skiing |
|
Mrzla gora |
Slovenia |
2018-03-25 13:44:00 |
1 | 2 | Mountaineering/Climbing | ||
|
|
Norway |
2018-07-01 00:00:00 |
3 | Uncontrolled | |||
|
Gamsspitzl Obertauern |
2017-12-29 13:45:00 |
Wind slab | 1 | 3 | Off-piste skiing | ||
|
Eisarena Anlauftal |
Austria |
2017-12-10 09:00:00 |
1 | 2 | Mountaineering/Climbing | ||
|
Hohes Brett |
Austria |
2018-03-24 14:00:00 |
1 | 1 | Backcountry skiing | ||
|
Formigal |
Spain |
2018-02-28 12:00:00 |
Wind slab | New snow | 1 | 1 | Off-piste skiing |