Fatal avalanche accidents in the hydrological year 2023/24
( 1. October 2023 - 30. September 2024 )
Anzahl Todesopfer : 17 Persons
Backcountry: 8 / Off-piste: 7 / Transportation routes: 1 / Buildings: 0
Map
Table
| Date | Canton | Location | Elevation | Aspect | Activity | Dang.lev. | caught | buries | killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | GR | Surses | 2849 | NW | 1 | 2= | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023-12-11 | GR | Vals | 1464 | SE | (3=) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023-12-16 | UR | Andermatt | 2633 | N | 2 | 3- | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-01-24 | VS | Orsières | 2308 | W | 1 | (3-) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-02-24 | GR | Churwalden | 2121 | W | 2 | 3= | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-03-02 | VS | Saas-Grund | 3166 | SW | 3 | 3+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-03-02 | GR | Davos | 2801 | NW | 1 | 3- | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-03-02 | GR | Davos | 2621 | NW | 1 | 3- | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-03-09 | GL | Glarus | 2188 | W | 1 | 3= | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-03-10 | UR | Andermatt | 2058 | N | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-03-10 | VS | Orsières | 2665 | NW | 2 | 3+ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-03-22 | GR | Klosters | 1856 | SW | 1 | (2=) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-04-01 | VS | Zermatt | 2523 | N | 2 | 4- | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Remarks concerning the map and table
The map can be zoomed. The points shown are the highest points of the release area, with the colours indicating the forecast danger level.
The table can be sorted by clicking on the table header.
Notes on the data
All avalanche accidents in which one or more people were killed in the avalanche are included.
The avalanche events shown are reported by observers, the police, the emergency services and members of the public. The reports are checked for plausibility by SLF staff and corrected if necessary, but may contain inaccuracies or omissions. The table is updated regularly but not daily.
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Coordinates
The avalanche locations are based on the information contained in avalanche reports. While we do edit these where necessary, they may still be inaccurate.
Activity, location
- Backcountry touring (e.g. snow-shoeing, mountaineering)
- Off-piste skiing and snowboarding (generally accessed from a ski area)
- Transportation corridors (e.g. ski runs or roads)
- Buildings
Danger level
The forecast danger level is shown in the table with the following notations:
- The highest danger level is indicated, whereby assessments without a specified subdivision level (-, = or +) are rated lower than the assessments with a sudbdivision level.
- (3=) means hazard level 3=, but the accident location is not at the most critical slope aspect and altitude specified in the bulletin.
- 2=, 3 means that an assessment of the avalanche danger was made "during the course of the day" (second number).
The danger level is shown in color on the map. A link to the bulletin can be found in the pop-up window.
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