Avalanche fatalities in the European Alps (1969/1970 - 2014/2015)

During the last 45 years, about 100 people lost their lives in avalanches in the European Alps each year. Avalanche fatalities in settlements and on transportation corridors have considerably decreased since the 1970s. In contrast, the number of avalanche fatalities during recreational activities away from avalanche-secured terrain doubled between the 1960s and 1980s and has remained relatively stable since, despite a continuing strong increase in winter backcountry recreational activities.

Data complementing Figure 2 in: "Avalanche fatalities in the European Alps: long-term trends and statistics", by Techel, F., Jarry, F., Kronthaler, G., Mitterer, S., Nairz, P., Pavšek, M., Valt, M., and Darms, G.

Data description: please refer to section 2 (Data and Methods) in the mentioned publication

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07dcd960-6197-4709-9a54-60407b4075ca@envidat

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avalanche-fatalities-in-the-european-alps-1969-1970-2014-2015

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December 1, 2017

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November 3, 2020

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