Near Cortina d'Ampezzo Avalanche in the Dolomites - two skiers seriously injured
After an avalanche accident in the Dolomites, three skiers were rescued from the masses of snow. Two were seriously injured, reported the Italian news agency Ansa.
16.03.2025, 17:14
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- After an avalanche accident in the Dolomites, three skiers have been rescued from the masses of snow.
- According to the information available, two people were initially rescued from the snow, one fully conscious, the other in a critical condition.
- A short time later, the third person was also rescued alive.
According to Ansa, the avalanche occurred at an altitude of 2,300 meters below the Forcella Giau pass southwest of the Italian winter sports resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. A fourth skier from the group was able to alert the rescuers and trigger the search.
According to the information available, two people were initially rescued from the snow, one fully conscious and the other in a critical condition. The first rescue helicopter was able to land. A short time later, the third person was also rescued alive, also seriously injured according to Ansa. The nationality, age and gender of the skiers were not initially known.