Darkness, bad weather prevent search after Svalbard avalanche

No one has been reported missing after a Christmas Day avalanche in a recreational area near Longyearbyen.

By Kevin McGwin December 26, 2018
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Authorities in Svalbard say it appears unlikely that anyone was injured in a major avalanche that occurred in a popular snowmobiling area near Longyearbyen, the territory’s main settlement.

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