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It is one of the most challenging tours in the Alps and leads from Chamonix to Zermatt. In 2018, seven alpinists died in a snowstorm on the Haute Route, while three ski tourers from the same group survived. Five years after the mountain drama, photographer Joni Hedinger sets off on the legendary tour with a group and two mountain guides.

What weather phenomenon could contribute to this? El Niño is in full swing and here are some aspects of it!

Summer is here and it's time to look back on the past winter.

Little snow and still high avalanche danger...

Snow cover build-up We are already looking forward to the coming winter and as winter sports enthusiasts we naturally want lots of snow, low temperatures and a stable snow cover. Whether this wish comes true depends on various factors. The general avalanche situation in winter begins with the first snow in autumn. The amount of snow that has fallen and the subsequent...