Hi All, read this harrowing but brilliantly put together report about the tunnel creek avalanche last season in the USA, thought I would share the link for anybody that’s interested. Have a good Christmas everybody.

http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2012/snow-fall/#/?part=tunnel-creek

Before 1980, it was unusual to have more than 10 avalanche deaths in the United States each winter. There were 34 last season, including 20 skiers and snowboarders.

I believe in Switzerland and France the figure is pretty static at around 30 / yr in France since 1970 and 20 / yr in CH. I bet snowmobile casualties figure quite a bit in US stats.

It is a very well put together multimedia article.

Great presentation but harrowing story thx for the link.

Happy Xmas