Skiers plunges into the glacier column: dramatic rescue in the Alps!

Skiers plunges into the glacier column: dramatic rescue in the Alps!

Wildspitzbahn, 6481 St. Anton am Arlberg, Österreich - A dramatic incident occurred on February 28, 2025 in the Austrian Alps. An experienced skier had plunged into a cleft gap in the area of the Wildspitzbahn at an altitude of 3,100 meters after leaving the secured slope on foot to search for something. Fortunately, according to Christian Rimml, the man was very lucky from the mountain rescue in Innerpitztal, because the glacier column was even deeper than was suspected, the "Kronen Zeitung" reported on the situation.

The accident affected a Polish skier who broke through the snow cover. The mountain rescue and the slope rescue were quickly on hand and used a pulley to free the winter sports enthusiast from the predicament. The man suffered a slight knee injury and was immediately flown to Zam's hospital, where he was medical care. These dramatic events illustrate the dangers that lurk in the mountains during the winter season.

rescue measures in the snow

The efficient rescue measures of the mountain rescue have prevented worse things in this case. According to Rimml, the rapid intervention of the rescue teams was crucial in order to recover and bring the skier out of the glacier cleft as quickly as possible. In the mountains, such incidents are not uncommon, as the detailed reporting from Scripbr. For winter sports enthusiasts, it is of the utmost importance to always stick to the secured slopes and to avoid unnecessary risks.