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2 Backcountry Skiers Survive Avalanche Near Nuuk, Greenland, Buried Up to 16 Feet Deep for Nearly an Hour

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Rescue teams on the ground at Nuuk, Greenland. | Photo: Qamutit SAR Two backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche near the Sisorarfiit ski lift on the outskirts of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, miraculously survived for an hour beneath up to 16 feet of snow on Monday. Related: Swiss Research Shows 10% Jump in Avalanche Survival and 45% Faster Rescues in Last 40 Years Qamutit SAR group received the alert at 2:46 p.m. local time when a bystander con…
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SnowBrains broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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