Up to 10 people had been feared buried after incident between Zuers and Lech am Arlberg on Sunday
A cable car in the Austrian Alps. The avalanche occurred on the 2,700 metre-high Trittkopf mountain at about 3pm local time on Sunday.A cable car in the Austrian Alps. The avalanche occurred on the 2,700 metre-high Trittkopf mountain at about 3pm local time on Sunday.First published on Sun 25 Dec 2022 19.
“It can be assumed that no more people are missing,” the statement said. Nevertheless, “a security search will be carried out on Monday for final clarification”. The avalanche occurred on the 2,700-metre Trittkopf mountain between Zuers and Lech am Arlberg, at about 3pm local time on Sunday. Local media reported that several helicopters and search teams were deployed soon afterwards.
About 200 people were involved in the search. Rescuers needed headlamps to continue searching after dark, the Austrian Press Agency said.as “one of the best ski areas in the world” and a part of the cradle of Alpine skiing. The resort’s website said the ski area was closed as of 5pm on Sunday and that there would be an update on skiing at 8am on Monday. A spokesperson for the resort could not immediately be reached for comment.
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