eleventh April 2024
A fourth individual is being handled in hospital. All had been a part of a bunch of ski tourers from Holland. UPDATED
The accident occurred within the Otztal Valley within the Tirol above the ski resort of Soelden close to to the Martin-Busch Hut at an altitude of two,500m.
The avalanche was 180m lengthy and 80m large.
It adopted current heavy snow within the space and fluctuating temperatures.
The avalanche threat on the time was at Stage 2 on a scale of 5, that means there was ‘average’ threat.
The victims had been in a 17-person ski touring group that was on an ascent with 4 mountain guides.
A serious rescue operation was launched with helicopters taking searchers, medical employees and avalanche canines to the scene.
The avalanche swept away 4 members of the group.
Two had been pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Of the 2 others, one was flown to hospital by helicopter and the opposite remained on the mountain however later died from accidents sustained.
The Dutch embassy in Vienna says it’s offering help as required and employees have gone to the realm.
The route they had been following to the Martin-Busch mountain hut, is taken into account a ‘basic’ but additionally with some hazard because of the steep slopes.
We’ll convey you additional information as we obtain it.
