Tragedy on the ski tour: 66-year-old dies after falling on a blocked slope

Tragedy on the ski tour: 66-year-old dies after falling on a blocked slope

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - A tragic ski tour ended in Seefeld for a 66-year-old man from Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a fatal outcome. The experienced skier was on a blocked slopes and fell heavily on November 30 after overlooking an artificial snow hill. As merkur.de was on the road at around 11:45 a.m. Artificial snaps overlooked.

The fall was devastating: witnesses saw how the man had overturned several times and stayed motionless in the snow. Two tourers immediately provided first aid, supported by alpine police officers and members of the Seefeld mountain rescue. An emergency helicopter brought him to the Innsbruck clinic with serious injuries. Despite all the efforts, the man died on Monday, December 2, in the hospital of the consequences of his injuries.

warnings of locked slopes

This fatal situation again throws a light on the dangers that lurk on the skiing holiday. The Tyrolean state police emphasized that the ski areas repeatedly warn of the risks on locked slopes. An employee of the Seefeld tourism association described the incident as a "bad tragedy" and appealed to the ski community to take warnings seriously. It is particularly dangerous to go to blocked slopes in the current preparation phase in which many artificial snow hills arise, as reported.