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

Recent deadly avalanche incidents in California and the Alps, resulting in over 90 deaths this season, have raised concerns about increased avalanche risk. In California, a snow drought followed by heavy snowfall created unstable conditions. The Alps have experienced unusually heavy snowfall and strong winds, leading to high avalanche warnings and evacuations. While climate change, potentially causing more intense precipitation followed by longer dry periods, is a possible factor, experts say it's difficult to definitively link it to increased avalanche risk, as many variables influence avalanche formation. The current Alpine winter is considered unusual due to the extreme weather patterns.

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