Sweden is experiencing one of its most dangerous avalanche seasons on record, with over 120 incidents reported so far in 2026 - the worst in 10 years. Avalanche expert Jenny Råghall has issued warnings ahead of the Easter weekend, expressing concern about the unusually unstable snow conditions. According to TV4 Nyheterna, this year is 'actually a special year, one of the most dangerous since we started with avalanche forecasts in Sweden,' said Råghall.
The number of incidents where skiers or snowmobilers have triggered avalanches is more than double compared to a normal year. During Good Friday, an 800-meter-wide avalanche reportedly triggered in Sorsele, and the week before, five snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche in Abisko. All survived, but one suffered serious injuries.
actually a special year, one of the most dangerous since we started with avalanche forecasts in Sweden
Råghall warned that 'one in four who are caught in an avalanche dies' and expressed particular concern about the persistent snow slabs that make conditions more unpredictable. Experts attribute the increased risk to alternating weather with cold periods and storms that have made avalanche danger harder to predict, a trend they believe may become more common with climate change.
one in four who are caught in an avalanche dies