Drama in the Carinthian ski area: 82-year-old fights for his life!

Drama in the Carinthian ski area: 82-year-old fights for his life!

A week full of dramatic events in the Austrian Alps: On Monday morning, a serious skiing accident occurred in the Kärntner Weinkebiet ski area. An 82-year-old skier lost control of one of his skis on the Gößler exit under unknown circumstances and fell against a tree. The immediately alarmed helpers found the man in a critical condition - neither responsive nor with a noticeable heartbeat. The resuscitation started immediately, which was later successfully continued by the emergency doctor crew of the helicopter C 11. The injured retirementist was then flown to the LKH Graz, such as 5min.at.

A few days earlier, on Thursday afternoon, another shocking incident occurred in East Tyrol. During an avalanche on the Kauschkahorn, a group of six of tourers was brought into trouble. While the first participant, a 63-year-old German who triggered avalanche and was spilled about two meters deep, his comrades quickly provided help. Thanks to the excellent equipment and training of the group, they were able to find and dig up the spilled in time. At first the man was limited and breathed in what the emergency services breathed. In the course of the rescue mission, three emergency helicopters, the alpine police and a police patrol were on site, such as Kleinezeitung.at . The avalanche was about 100 meters wide and endangered not only the group, but also the security in the entire area according to the latest snowfalls.

The two incidents illustrate the dangers of winter sports in the Alps. Unexpected events can quickly lead to emergencies on both the slopes and in the back country. The emergency services always show extraordinary commitment and professionalism in their missions to save lives.