Thinner Snow, Bigger Threats: Climate Change's Avalanche Surge

Nature World News | 23.02.2026 20:02
Rising temperatures force ski resorts across Europe to shutter early, yet leave backcountry skiers facing sharper avalanche threats this winter. Avalanches and climate change collide as thin snowpacks hide deadly weak layers, with 99 deaths recorded in the Alps by mid-February 2026—nearing the annual average already.