Heavy snow across Austria and Switzerland have led to a series of avalanches in Austria and Switzerland, combined with high winds, caution has been advised, particularly off piste. Unfortunately leading to ten dying.

Austrian police have announced five deaths on Sunday 5th February.

With only vague details to go by, reports state a 17 year old from New Zealand was killed in an avalanche off piste in Kaltenbach in Austria.

Saturday, a 50 year old man was killed in the Kleinwalsertal valley in Austria.

Friday, a 32 year old man died in an avalanche in the Austria resort of Solden.

Also recovered was a ski guide in St Anton and a 62 year old man who was cross-country skiing around the summit of Hohe Aifner in the Tirol.

Speaking of Tirol, 30 avalanches were reported on Saturday, 11 of them involved people.

Stubai was also closed on Saturday due to heavy snow and high winds.

Two off-piste skiers were also killed by an avalanche in  Graubunden. A 56-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man.

Caution is always advised when venturing off piste. It’s also importance to carry the appropriate equipment when off piste – avalanche transceiver, probe & shovel.

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Only a few shorts weeks ago snow was few and far between in many resorts across Europe. With warmer then usual temperatures skiers and snowboarders were left with snowless slopes and wider concerns for the state of the European mountains.

Fast forward 4-6 weeks and snow did fall, particularly around France. Now with sub zero temperatures remaining a relative constant the packed piste snow remains, groomed and relatively well kept around Europe. The colder conditions also allow for snow cannons to be switched on adding to the conditions.

With larger dumps of snow coming earlier in the month of January additional snowfall is now required, with off piste conditions worsening and patches of grass, rocks and vegetation visible.

Nevertheless, there is snow predicted towards the end of the week but mainly for the Austrian alps and Germany. Unfortunately not much on the immediate horizon for much of France and Italy. However, check out the resorts expecting some immediate snow on our Austrian ski maps page and German ski maps page.

Latest Snow Weather Maps

Alps Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/alps

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USA Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/usa

Asia Snow Report – https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/dynamic/east-asia

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