News Headlines |
Feb
22
22
Avalanche in Cumbria
Monday February 22, 2010 - Email this article to a friend
Two people were swept hundreds of metres down a hillside after an avalanche in the Lake District. It's not often there are avalanches in England.
The 2 men were climbing when they set off the slide on a snow covered ridge.
2 other people appear to have been caught up in the incident.
All survived the ordeal.
For more on the story see this article on the BBC
People are being urged to be extremely cautious in the area.
Bookmark this page
Related Articles
First back flip on sit ski (Saturday February 11, 2012)Eddie Murphy not dead in snowboarding accident (Friday February 10, 2012)
Skiing at half-term (Thursday February 9, 2012)
Snowboarders injured more than skiers (Monday February 6, 2012)
Husband digs wife out of avalanche (Friday February 3, 2012)
Boy dangles from chairlift (Thursday February 2, 2012)
