Category: Incident
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Delicate situation regionally for winter sports enthusiasts. Two fatal avalanche accidents in Stubai Alps.
Numerous naturally triggered avalanches We have just completed a phase of numerous naturally triggered avalanches. Some were very large and swept over exposed transportation routes, primarily in the western regions where snowfall was heaviest. Due to higher temperatures and rain impact, glide-snow avalanches have also increased. Particularly in East Tirol where snowfall has been heavy,…
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Tense avalanche situation for winter sports enthusiasts. Avalanche analysis and outlook.
First things first: the delicate, treacherous avalanche situation will persist for winter sports enthusiasts. So we continue to advise: high restraint in outlying terrain! Numerous reports from winter sports enthusiasts, ardent snowpack examinations and meticulous accident analysis all confirm, unfortunately, that the avalanche situation for winter sports enthusiasts remains very tense. Making things worse, the…
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Numerous avalanches involving persons sound the alarm: caution + restraint!
Since the snowfall of 12-13 January we have had an (initially) extremely dangerous and (now) a thoroughly delicate avalanche situation in far-reaching parts of North Tirol and in northern East Tirol. Currently, the alarm signals continue for winter sports enthusiasts: whumpf noises, fracture cracks, some remote triggerings and isolated naturally triggered avalanches. Moreover, snowpack…
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Several avalanches involving persons – no injuries – restraint still imperative
Avalanche reports from Tirol headquarters Since yesterday, 29 December, headquarters has received information about 8 avalanches involving persons: 29.12.2020: Juifenalm (northern Stubai Alps); Rosskopf (eastern Tux Alps); Angerbergkopf (northern Stubai Alps) 30.12.2020: Kleiner Leppleskofel (east. Defereggen mountains); Grosser Leppleskofel (east. Defereggen mountains); Rogötzllenke (east. Defereggen mountains); Muttenjoch (central Stubai Alps); Schönbergspitze (east. Defereggen mountains) All these avalanches unleashed without…
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Wintery conditions in some high alpine regions. Latest news: first avalanche victim of the season.
Temperatures low, precipitation, snow in the mountains After a particularly rainy August (including first snowfall down to nearly 2000m on 4 August) a warm September followed. Very early and short-lived winter joys on Stubai Glacier, 5 August (photo: 05.08.2020) Starting on 22 September, it turned wet again. On 26.09 a massive onset of winter occurred,…
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Avalanche Accident Murkarspitze (updated)
Just before noon today, 9 February 2020, headquarters reported that there was an avalanche at the Murkarspitze in the northern Ötztal/Stubai Alps. The avalanche was triggered when at least one person was in the descent at the summit slope. One person died at the scene of the accident. More precise information will have to wait,…
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Avalanche on Neunerkogel in open skiing terrain near Kühtai
Today, 31.01, at 1:46 pm headquarters in Tirol reported an avalanche on Neunerkogel south of Kühtai. A slab avalanche triggered in extremely steep terrain as one person was in the descent. The arrow and ellipse show the area of the avalanche. In the foreground is the Finstertal Reservoir. To the north, Kühtai is visible. The…
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Avalanche accident Gamskarspitze, Western Verwall Massif, 31.12.19
On 31.12.2019, Tirol headquarters reported an avalanche below the Gamskarspitze in the western Verwall Massif just after 1:30 pm. One person was caught by the avalanche, was swept along several hundred metres and completely buried. The person died on the scene of the accident. On 01.01 we were on-site with the state helicopter together with…
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Avalanche accident in freeriding terrain of Sölden’s glacier zone
Today on 9 November, headquarters in Tirol reported an afternoon avalanche on the Rettenbachferner in Ötztal valley. It was a slab avalanche that triggered when 2 persons were in theier descent path. The accident slope is on the shady flank at about 2800 m and is dotted with rocks. The red elliptical zone indicates the…
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The Zwölferkogel and Ammerwald Avalanches
The Zwölferkogel Avalanche Overview of Zwölferkogel avalanche on 23.02.2019. The avalanche extended to the Finstertal reservoir (2300 m). photo: 24.02.2019) Yesterday, on 24.02, we examined the site of the accident below the Zwölferkogel in the Kühtai where a person died. As described in the previous blog, it was a small slab avalanche. The cause was…