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Italy: Avalanche Comes Crashing Down Mountain, Sweeping Away Dozens of Skiers

Published February 18, 2026, 09:17
Italy: Avalanche Comes Crashing Down Mountain, Sweeping Away Dozens of Skiers

A large avalanche came crashing down a mountain slope near the Italian resort of Courmayeur, sweeping away dozens of skiers. The incident occurred on Tuesday, near the Zerotta lift in Val Veny and was captured in a video, clearly showing the avalanche covering the area with snow. So far, no injuries have been reported. The incident comes just days after another fatal event in the same area, where two skiers lost their lives. Authorities have put resorts in the area on high alert due to recent snowfall and unstable layers of snow, creating dangerous conditions for skiers.