Dozens became hundreds, hundreds turned into thousands. The highway was no longer a road but a flowing river of reindeer, moving together as if driven by an unseen force. They ran without hesitation, without pause, instinct guiding them faster than reason could follow.
Traffic ground to a halt. Cars froze, engines idling, people stepping into the cold despite the danger, phones raised, jaws dropped. Some laughed nervously. Others whispered about witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas miracle. Social media erupted with videos labeled “magical,” “unreal,” “Santa’s reindeer on the highway.”
But wonder has a short life when reality hits.
As the herd surged, their urgency became undeniable. This was no leisurely migration. This was pure flight. Wildlife experts later confirmed what drivers already suspected: the reindeer weren’t running toward anything—they were fleeing.
High in the nearby mountains, hidden from view, disaster had struck. Unstable snowpack, sudden winds, and rapid temperature changes triggered a massive avalanche. A towering wall of ice and snow crashed down the mountainside, flattening forests, uprooting trees, and sending shockwaves across the landscape. Continue reading…
