Things are tough all over…

RunTheJulz · 2026-02-22T23:14:49-05:00

Death - Things are tough all over… (Quote) (10 replies).

As of February 22, 2026, the European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) has reported that at least 99 people have died in avalanches across Europe since October 2025, with the vast majority of these fatalities occurring in the Alps. This winter season has been notably deadly, with death tolls in countries such as France, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria significantly exceeding historical averages for this point in the season.

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RunTheJulz · 46-50, F

@Mmiker @fun4us2b @PepsiColaP @StygianKohlrabi

The simplest explanation in all of these cases is that:

Unfortunate circumstances converged

And for those who like to get information in a video format this may be useful:

[media=https://youtu.be/0HWA2owbE-A]

(Video explanation at 12:00 to 16:00)

In other words the odds ratio of death vs experience is [b]1.00.
“Expert overconfidence” -Experience doesn’t reduce death risk.

As far as climate change and avalanches are concerned:
(See video at 16:00 to 18:05)

And again it is the (European) Alps…