Avalanche

Unowned skis caused a large-scale operation

An avalanche occurred on the Pfannenkopf in Klösterle on Tuesday. As a ski was found, the cone was searched thoroughly - but without result.

Around midday, a witness from the Arlbergpass road spotted the fresh avalanche cone. He also spotted an abandoned ski - and immediately raised the alarm. The avalanche cone was then searched, and avalanche search dogs were on site alongside around 120 emergency services from Vorarlberg and Tyrol. However, no buried victims were found. 

As it turned out later in the course of further investigations, the ski had already been reported lost in January. Due to the acute danger situation, a total of twelve avalanche blasts were carried out after the search operation was completed.