Two separate avalanches killed five skiers across the French Alps on Wednesday, according to several news reports. Four of the deceased — all Norwegians — were caught in an avalanche at Val-Cenis.

Two separate avalanches killed five skiers across the French Alps on Wednesday, according to several news reports. Four of the deceased — all Norwegians — were caught in an avalanche at Val-Cenis.

Mapping the factors behind Norway’s slush flows can help prevent life-threatening events that isolate communities. Imagine an avalanche of slush rushing down a mountain valley – a mass of ...

The Norwegians were part of a group of seven that was swept away by an avalanche in Val-Cenis in the southeastern Savoie region near the Italian border. Three of the skiers died on the spot while ...