Is This Europe's Deadliest Avalanche Season?

As winter reaches it's peak across the northern hemisphere, so does avalanche season. While sadly, avalanche deaths are something that impact the winter sports community every year, this year has been particularly deadly, especially across the Alps.

In the last week, two major storms have moved through the Alps, dropping significant amounts of snow. After a prolonged dry spell in November, a persistent weak layer formed in many areas. When loaded with heavy, new snowfall and combined with strong winds...