The phrase "avalanche victims" refers to people who have been affected or harmed by an avalanche. It typically describes those who were caught in an avalanche, injured, or lost their lives as a result of it. Full definition
«How smartphones help find avalanche victims.» (sciencedaily.com)
They re often used as Search and Rescue dogs (SAR), traversing the snowy peaks of mountain towns to search for avalanche victims. (dogpack.com)
The app that researchers have developed uses the smart phone's possibilities in the form of a transceiver for locating avalanche victims. (sciencedaily.com)