Father and son had been snowboarding down from the highest of the mountain Rosskopf within the village of Hippach in open terrain. However the snow mass broke loose on a steep slope and carried the 51-year-old father and 22-year-old son about 300 meters. A 19-year-old brother was once additionally snowboarding with the gang, who controlled to flee the avalanche.
3 mountain provider groups, avalanche canines and 3 helicopters had been concerned within the seek, ORF station reported. After an hour, it was once conceivable to seek out and dig out each males one at a time. Rescue groups began CPR, however each skiers died.
On Thursday, the avalanche caution stage quantity 3 on a five-point scale was once legitimate within the house. The chance of avalanches was once vital, professionals stated, caution towards taking place steep slopes. Numerous snow fell in Tyrol in a while prior to Christmas.
