Skiers caught in avalanche share takeaways from life-threatening experience

Avalanche alarm on late Sunday afternoon in East Tyrol: In Kals am Großglockner, a snowboard broke loose in the ski area, which ultimately went down to the slopes below. A search action was initiated, as it could not be ruled out that someone was buried. In the evening, a warning could be given. Around 4.30 p.m., the avalanche descent in the ski area in Kals am Großglockner was reported. Because it was initially unclear whether people had been h…

Skiers caught in avalanche share takeaways from life-threatening experience

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reported that a "handful" of people were caught in avalanches over the weekend, including one group of three skiers that shared some takeaways from their experience. According to CAIC, the skiers were on a run known as "Swamp Angel" near Ophir, which is in San Miguel County. At least one member of the group was carried in an avalanche, traveling about 260 vertical feet in the flow. F…

Mountain Rescue brought them all to safety. One of them is in serious condition. A fourth ski mountaineer sounded the alarm, unharmed

Three skiers were hit by an avalanche at 2,300 meters above sea level in Forcella Giau, in the territory of San Vito di Cadore (Belluno), between Cortina d'Ampezzo and Val Fiorentina. The event was reported around 13 today: Mountain Rescue teams with dog units intervened on site, and the 118 SUEM helicopter (Emergency and Medical Emergency Service). The alarm was raised by the group's fourth ski mountaineer. The skiers involved are a 51-year-old…

One unharmed, the other is serious. A fourth ski mountaineer sounded the alarm. The snow has come off near Forcella Giau. Slavine also in Val di Susa. Mountain rescue teams with helicopters and dog units in action (ANSA)

Mountain rescue intervention after an avalanche in the mountains of Cortina: three ski mountaineers involved, all recovered. Only one has been extracted thighs...