Reviews detailing causes of death from avalanches based on postmortem autopsy or full external examination4 10 11
| Authors | Region | Victims included | Asphyxia | Trauma | Hypothermia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd et al4 | Canada | 204 | 154 (75%) | 48 (24%) | 2 (1%) |
| Hohlrieder et al10 | Austria | 36 | 33 (91.7%) | 2 (5.5%) | 1 (2.8%) |
| McIntosh et al11 | Utah, USA | 56 | 53 (94.6%) | 3 (5.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Total | 296 | 240 (81.1%) | 53 (17.9%) | 3 (1%) |