US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Avalanches in Italy kill three off-piste skiers in Winter Olympics regions
Three skiers died in avalanches triggered by unstable snow amid heavy snowfall, with rescue teams conducting emergency operations near Winter Olympic venues, officials said.
- On Saturday, avalanches killed three people skiing off-piste in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy, including an incident near Pizzo Meriggio in Albosaggia, Valtellina.
- Heavy recent snowfall and winds produced fresh snow and moderate winds that created wind-drifted slabs, and AINEVA warned a marked avalanche risk for Sunday.
- Rescuers deployed three helicopters and battled difficult conditions, while companions and other skiers immediately began searching before a helicopter from Livigno arrived.
- Prosecutors have ordered an autopsy as part of the investigation, and the Alpine rescue service said it has no confirmation yet of a potential fourth victim in Trentino Alto Adige.
- Earlier this week, another avalanche in Trentino Alto Adige killed two Finnish skiers, adding to more than 20 deaths across the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps this season.
Insights by Ground AI
22 Articles
22 Articles
Two people who were skiing off-piste died on Saturday in an avalanche near Saint-Veran, known as the highest village in the French Alps, the prosecutor's office said.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources22
Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Center
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
69% Center
12%
C 69%
R 19%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
