US EditionAvalanches in Italy kill three in Winter Olympic regions
- On Saturday, avalanches killed three people skiing off-piste in the Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy regions, which host Winter Olympic venues near Albosaggia.
- Heavy snowfall in recent days prompted AINEVA to warn fresh snow and moderate winds formed wind-drifted slabs dislodged by one winter sports enthusiast, flagging a marked risk for Sunday.
- On the Marmolada massif, rescuers recovered a man who had gone off-piste at Punta Rocca after he reportedly triggered one of two avalanches in the area near Cortina d'Ampezzo, aided by a helicopter from Livigno supporting Winter Olympic operations.
- There was a huge emergency response with three helicopters deployed as medical teams reached two skiers, one dead and one critical, while investigators said a possible fourth victim is unconfirmed.
- Pizzo Meriggio sits near Albosaggia in the Orobie Alps, with broadleaf woodland beginning at around 1,200 metres, influencing avalanche dynamics in the region.
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Four people have died in an avalanche during a time of high risk in the Italian Alps.
Three skiers died today in avalanches in Italy, in the area where the Winter Olympics are being held.
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Four people died in the Alps on Saturday. One in a wingsuit accident and three in avalanches.
Four people have died in avalanches in northern Italy. In the Valtellina region of the Alps, three skiers were swept away by an avalanche. Two of them died. The third skier was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Two avalanches were reported in Trentino today. Four people were reported missing in one of these avalanches. All four were found after a search and rescue operation, but one of them later died in the hospital. One person also …
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