Two people buried
Kitzbühel: Avalanche in the forest below Hausbergkante
In the KitzSki ski area in Kitzbühel, there was an avalanche in the area of the Hausberg crossing. This is not only confirmed by the control center, but now also by the mountain railroad board. A rescue operation has been launched and the victims have now been freed. This section of the famous Streif is closed.
The horrific scenes took place at around 1.30 pm. According to current investigations, the avalanche in the area of the so-called Hausberg crossing was triggered by two skiers (both 16) skiing on a snow depot. They sustained injuries.
"The exact circumstances of the incident are still being investigated by the relevant authorities," says Christian Wörister, CEO of Bergbahnen KitzSki. Mountain rescue and police were quickly on the scene, the care of the injured "was carried out in close cooperation between the piste rescue team and the cable car staff", explains Wörister.
The operation has now been completed. Both ÖAMTC helicopters and the police were deployed. "The affected area of the Streif is currently closed to the public," explains the mountain railroad director.
Urgent warning
And then he issues an urgent warning: "We are currently asking all skiers to exercise particular caution due to the current conditions. In particular, please refrain from leaving the slopes!"
The affected area of the Streif is currently closed to the public
Christian Wörister, Vorstand Bergbahnen KitzSki
Bild: Bergbahnen KitzSki
As the police and the control center informed the "Krone", the two partially buried victims were quickly rescued. The two and - according to "Krone" - a third person in the group, who was presumably not buried but reported the accident, were injured, one of them seriously.
Only avalanche warning level one
Today, Wednesday, there is only avalanche danger level 1 - meaning low danger. However, it is important to watch out for drifting snow.
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