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Avalanche in Ridanna Valley leaves two dead. Image Credit : Italian Alpine the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps Trentino Via AP

Ridanna Valley avalanche leaves two dead

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people have died and five others were injured after a major avalanche struck a group of ski mountaineers in South Tyrol, triggering a large-scale rescue operation.

ortles mountains, - Cima Vertana is where 5 German mountaineers died. Fdbef, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Five German mountaineers killed in Cima Vertana avalanche

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Five German climbers have died after an avalanche swept across the slopes of Cima Vertana in Italy’s Ortles mountain group, South Tyrol. The tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon, 1 November 2025, at an altitude of around 3,200 metres.

Three Killed in Avalanche in Piedmont Region

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An avalanche struck five skiers in the northern Piedmont region on Sunday, killing three and injuring two, rescuers reported.

Pollux (left) and Castore (right) peaks in the Monte Rosa massif where an avalance occurred on 9th September 2024.

Avalanche on Monte Rosa massif – one dead

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An avalanche on Monte Rosa massif has left one climber dead and four others injured, according to the Aosta Valley Alpine Rescue Service. The incident occurred on Monday, striking a group of eight climbers.

Two killed in Formazza Valley avalanche

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two hikers lost their lives in a midday avalanche that occurred in the Formazza Valley of Piedmont. The avalanche occurred near Lake Toggia at an altitude of 2,200 meters, close to the Swiss border.

Marmolada avalanche - Draghi visits rescue centre after glacier collapse

Marmolada avalanche kills at least seven

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Marmolada avalanche which killed at least seven people, with 14 still missing, is the result of a glacier collapse. Italian PM Mario Draghi says the disaster was linked to environmental factors.