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More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?

It is not unusual for avalanches to be in the news in the northern hemisphere at this time of year, the height of the annual ski season. But Tuesday's deadly incident in California, which took the li

bbc.com•February 20, 2026