Officials said fresh snowfall in the Austrian Alps is poorly bonded to older layers on the peaks, increasing the risk of repeated avalanches, and...

Eight people were killed in a series of avalanches in the Austrian Alps on Saturday, following heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions in the region....

Three Czech skiers swept away in Murtal district while five killed in Pongau area near Salzburg

Three avalanches across Austria killed eight skiers, authorities said.

Three avalanches across Austria killed eight skiers, authorities said.

Gerhard Kremser, district head of the Pongau mountain rescue service, noted the ‘clear and repeated warnings’ about avalanche risk.

Gerhard Kremser, district head of the Pongau mountain rescue service, noted the ‘clear and repeated warnings’ about avalanche risk.

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers. A female...

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers. A female...

Snow, Silence and Sorrow: The Alps Grapple with a Deadly Week of Avalanches The mountains do not always speak loudly. Sometimes they whisper, and...