Dangers ignored
Avalanche in northern Italy sweeps ski tourers to their deaths
Five ski tourers were buried in an avalanche in northern Italy on Sunday afternoon. According to the rescue services, three of them died.
The accident happened in Trasquera in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. Three of the five ski tourers were swept several hundred meters and fatally injured. The two survivors were rescued by helicopter and flown to hospital
Border with Switzerland
The avalanche broke loose on the eastern ridge of Punta Valgrande, a 2850-metre-high peak. The tour offers views in almost all directions, but is rarely done. It is a steep ski tour in a pristine and remote area. The area lies on the border with Switzerland.
The rescue services were alerted by witnesses who observed the avalanche. According to the authorities, there is a "considerable avalanche risk" in the area at an altitude of over 2100 meters.
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