Skitour ends in misfortune: 31-year-old from snowboard seriously injured

Skitour ends in misfortune: 31-year-old from snowboard seriously injured

Brandberg, Österreich - On February 22, 2025, a 31-year-old alpinist from the Rosenheim district was seriously injured in a ski tour in the Zillertal Alps when a snowboard torn him away. The group of three, consisting of German, was on the way to the Szfspitze in the municipality of Brandberg. Around 10:00 a.m., at a height of 2,300 meters, a small snowboard suddenly loosened above the group when the alpinists were in a steep channel. The man, who was the first to climb, was torn to the valley about 150 meters of altitude, while his two companions remained unharmed and had no contact with him because they had no cell phone reception, as the police from Tyrol announced.

rescue operation in the Zillertal Alps

The other two group members reacted quickly: they climbed down the channel to make an emergency call and provide first aid. The injured person was not buried, but suffered serious injuries to the thigh and head. He was then secured with the help of the emergency medical helicopter "Martin 7" and flew to the Innsbruck University Clinic after emergency medical care. The Mayrhofen mountain rescue and two alpine police officers were also in use. The uninjured alpinists were flown to the valley by the police helicopter "Libelle". At the time of the accident, avalanche warning level 1.

The dramatic events illustrate the dangers associated with ski tours in mountainous areas. Even if the avalanche warning was low, unexpected events could lead to dangerous situations, such as the reports of Fireworld and rosenheim24 Show.