16 avalanches reported to Headquarters Tirol since Thursday, 10.02.2022
In two avalanche accidents persons were gravely injured. One was on Saturday, 12 February, in Kaunertal Glacier Ski Area freeriding terrain between Weißseejoch and Krummgampental, where a person in the descent was caught by a slab and remained atop the snowpack surface due to released avalanche-airbag.
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| Slab released towards Krummgampental – freeriding terrain Kaunertal Glacier (photo: 12.02.2022) |
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| Avalanche accident Weißseejoch-Krummgampental terrain gradient: the accident occurred at about 2600m on an extremely steep north-facing slope. |
Today, 13 February, a very large slab avalanche triggered on the north face of the Schafseitenspitze in the western Tux Alps when persons were in their ascent. One person was swept away and totally buried in snow, but was able to be dug out by comrades and under reanimation was subsequently flown to the hospital.
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| Very large slab avalanche Schafseitenspitze (magenta-shaded). This avalanche then remotely triggered two further slab avalanches (violet-shaded). photo: 13.02.2022 |
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| Terrain gradient map Schafseitenspitze with avalanche release encircled. |
Tomorrow, 14 February, we will investigate the avalanche accident on the Schafseitenspitze with the Alpine Police. Further details will follow in the next blog to be published soon.
