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Fatal avalanche incident below Zugspitze
Today, 06.12.2025, a mountaineer died in an avalanche near the “Stopelzieher” fixed-rope route below the Zugspitze. It was a small avalanche that triggered in extremely steep terrain. The report reached Tirolean headquarters just before 10:00 am today, 06.12.2025, of an avalanche release with one buried person. As became evident, two mountaineers wanted to climb the…
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Fresh snowdrifts in the heights, but also danger of injuries from rocks
Avalanche danger is currently being determined by wind impact. Avoid fresh drifts in the heights and beware sharks, i.e. rocks hidden just below the snow surface! Fresh snow + Wind = Snowdrifts Since Monday, 17.11.2025, 24-45cm of fresh snow has been registered along the Main Alpine Ridge, locally more. Due to the significant drop in…
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Heavy precipitation in the south, large amounts of fresh snow regionally at high altitudes
Since Wednesday evening 16.04, 40-80mm of precipitation was registered on the Main Alpine Ridge and in East Tirol. Snowfall level initially sank only slowly from 2800m, but large amounts of snow fell at high altitudes. Amid often stormy winds, widespread snowdrift accumulations were generated which at least will be easy to trigger on Friday. In…