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2026-02-26

Austrian Alpine Safety Trust Sounds Alarm as the Country’s Avalanche Deaths Double Inside 10 Days






Austria’s avalanche death toll has surged well beyond the 10-year average of 16 after hitting 26 fatalities as of February 25. The figures were released today by the Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety (ÖKAS), which maintains the country’s alpine accident database in cooperation with Austria’s Alpine Police. The organization issued a statement addressing the recent cluster of fatal accidents and the broader pattern emerging this winter.



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As of February 24, 24 people had died in avalanche accidents during the 2025-26 winter season. Much of the statistics provided by ÖKAS in the report were based on this number, however two additional fatalities were reported by Wednesday afternoon, bringing the new total to 26. ÖKAS states that in the last 10 years, an average of 11 people had died by the end of February each year. This winter’s numbers have not only surpassed this but also the 10-year average of 16 avalanche fatalities per year and there are still more than two months of winter remaining.



Particularly striking, according to ÖKAS, is how the fatalities have clustered within a short time frame. In the space of just one week, the number of avalanche deaths in Austria doubled from 12 to 24, when 12 people died between February 15 and 21 alone. Of those 12 victims, nine were killed in Tyrol, two in Vorarlberg, and one in Styria. Eleven were skiing in uncontrolled freeride terrain adjacent to resorts, and one was on a backcountry ski tour. Four of the victims were Austrian nationals and eight were foreign tourists.

Avalanche expert Klaus Hoi, former long-time training director of Austria’s mountain guide program, describes these clusters as “avalanche times”—periods when specific snowpack and weather combinations dramatically increase risk over several consecutive days. These “avalanche times”—or what you might call “avalanche windows”—are not a new phenomenon and have occurred in several past winter seasons:



2023: between February 3–6 there were 8 deaths in four days

2022: between February 4–5 there were 9 deaths in two days

2010: between February 2–16 there were 19 deaths in 15 days (February 4 saw 6 deaths in just one day)

2005: February saw 12 deaths in 10 days

1996: 11 deaths in nine days







These examples underscore a recurring pattern: during certain high-risk windows, fatalities spike sharply—even when avalanche warnings are clear and widely communicated. Of the 24 confirmed deaths prior to Wednesday’s update:



By federal state: Tyrol (13), Salzburg (7), Styria (4), Vorarlberg (2)

By activity: Freeride skiing (15), ski touring (10), hiking (1)

By gender: 22 male, 4 female

By nationality: 12 Austrian, 14 foreigners



The age distribution shows the highest number of victims in the 31–40 age group (7 deaths), followed by 41–50 (5 deaths). Three victims were between 11 and 20 years old.



Related: Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton



In the last decade, Austria has seen a relative stabilization in avalanche deaths despite a steady increase in winter sports participation in unsecured terrain. In the last 10 years, Austria has not seen more than 23 deaths in a ski season, however, going further back, the numbers suddenly spike. In 2014-15, Austria recorded 33 avalanche deaths and in 2009-2010 the country had as many as 39 fatalities. The 20-year-average for avalanche deaths in Austria sits at 18 with a standard deviation of 9.44, which means that a range of 9-27 deaths per year sits within the normal range. Going further back, the 2004-05 season saw 46 avalanche deaths while 1998-1999 saw a shocking 50 deaths.



The current spike to now 26 deaths which will most certainly take the death toll for the season past 30 deaths is a concerning development that counters the recent decrease in avalanche deaths in the last decade. ÖKAS finds that during these “avalanche windows,” personal risk management appears to falter. Despite a broader trend towards greater awareness, improved training and education, and broad adoption of standard rescue equipment, during these periods caution gets thrown to the wind. Of the 24 deceased victims documented before Wednesday’s update, one third were not carrying an avalanche transceiver, significantly reducing their chances of rapid recovery if buried.

Ski touring and freeride skiing take place in uncontrolled, natural terrain where avalanche hazard can never be eliminated entirely—even with careful planning and proper equipment. With winter far from over, ÖKAS urges visitors to exercise restraint and caution. While Austria’s long-term avalanche statistics have improved compared to decades past, short, intense avalanche periods can still prove deadly and apparently trap people in a “powder fever” where gains in knowledge and awareness are seemingly lost.



The post Austrian Alpine Safety Trust Sounds Alarm as the Country’s Avalanche Deaths Double Inside 10 Days appeared first on SnowBrains.

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