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Avalanche Accidents

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Current Avalanche Fatalities in Switzerland

In Switzerland approximately 25 persons die every year in avalanches. Our investigations result in a mortality rate of completely buried people of about 50%. >> Current avalanche fatalities

   
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Avalanche incidents in previous years

The SLF collects all data of avalanche accidents in Switzerland since the winter 1936/37. An evaluation of these data are published in the annual accident reports of the SLF. >> more