Friday, November 28, 2025 - A major rescue
operation is underway at one of Austria's largest ski resorts after multiple
skiers were swept away in a huge avalanche on Thursday, November 27.
The avalanche struck at around 9.30am this morning in open
terrain near the Daunscharte pass, an area outside the marked pistes, on the
Stubai Glacier, according to officials.
Several skiers were on this off-piste area, which police
have said triggered the avalanche. A lower section of piste 9 at the
resort was also hit by the avalanche and closed immediately.
Local media reported that at least nine people who were
partially buried in snow have since been rescued, with three of them being
airlifted to hospital.
The ski resort operator told local media that several
avalanche airbags, equipment that can help wearers float to the top of a
snowdrift, were seen being deployed
A large-scale search and rescue operation is now underway to
locate further victims of the snowslide, which happened as several groups of
skiers were on the pass.
Local media reported that around 250 people were involved in
the search efforts.
At least two medical helicopters were sent to the scene to
assist the injured skiers, while a police chopper joined them to allow
authorities to investigate the matter.
Mountain rescue teams from the nearby towns of Neustift
im Stubai and Sölden were also sent to assist, along with search dogs.
These rescuers are also being supported by soldiers from
Germany, as well as mountain rescue teams from Poland.
The area saw heavy snowfall in recent days, as well as high
winds. This combination resulted in more than two feet of fresh snow sat atop
the area.
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