Group sounded the alarm

Major operation after avalanche in Kleinwalsertal

On Sunday afternoon, ski tourers observed an avalanche in the ridge area of Steinmandl (Kleinwalsertal). As it could not be ruled out with certainty that there were buried victims, the emergency services were called out.

At around 3.20 pm, the avalanche in Schwarzwassertal thundered towards the valley. A short time later, around 40 rescue workers set off with a dog team and avalanche transceivers and Recco search equipment to look for possible victims. The crew of the Gallus 2 rescue helicopter was also deployed. 

Fortunately, there were no buried victims to be found. The search could then be ended.