Five people die in two avalanches in Salzburg

krone.at (German)

Five people died in two separate avalanches in Salzburg on Saturday. Ninety mountain rescuers were deployed after a skier was buried and died, and later four more died when a group of seven ski tourers were caught in another avalanche. Rescuers are warning of extreme danger due to current conditions, with several other avalanches occurring without fatalities.


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