Shock on the slopes: six ski accidents on the holiday in Salzburg!

Shock on the slopes: six ski accidents on the holiday in Salzburg!

Schwarzach, Österreich - On December 26, 2024, a worrying series of accidents occurred in the skiors around Salzburg. A total of SIX accidents were registered in which numerous skiers and a ten -year -old girl from the Pongau did not get off lightly. The girl suffered serious leg injuries and had to be operated on immediately in the Schwarzach Clinic, as meinbezirk.at . The sunny conditions attracted a large number of ski enthusiasts to the slopes, which significantly favored the accidents in the ski area.

serious injuries and helicopter inserts

The incidents ran over several days, with a regrettable climax on the Stephanie Day. Already on the evening before, the Christmas Day, three people were injured after collisions in Obertauern, including a 13-year-old boy from the Netherlands, two German leisure skiers and one Canadian. In the Salzkammergut, a 25-year-old skier from Gmunden was also so seriously injured in a severe fall on the Russberg that she had to be removed by helicopter. The rescue was facilitated by a winch that enabled the rescue from the severe scene of the accident, according to reports from Salzburg.Af.at .

The frequent accidents throw a shadow on the ski fun and strongly remind you that security has a top priority on the slopes. The rescuers were in constant use to help the injured winter athletes as quickly as possible.