Why The 2021 U.S. Avalanche Season Is Breaking Grim Records

An extraordinary number of people have died over the last few months from avalanches in Alaska, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and New Hampshire.

In the first week of February alone, at least 14 people were killed in avalanches in the U.S., making it one of the deadliest weeks in 100 years. In total, 22 people have died since December.