Fatal skiing accident: Father dies after falling at the Stubaier Glacier

Fatal skiing accident: Father dies after falling at the Stubaier Glacier

Stubaier Gletscher, Tirol, Österreich - A tragic skiing accident caused horror at the Stubaier Glacier. On February 6, 2025, a 59-year-old Czech with his 17-year-old son was traveling outdoors when the accident happened. Suddenly the man fell on a steep slope, was thrown several meters through the air and crashed into the floor. Despite the immediate intervention of uninvolved first aiders, including two doctors, he could not be saved and died at the scene of the accident, as vienna.at

The investigation by the Tyrol State Police Directorate showed that the skiing accident was caused by a collision with a snow -covered stone. The 59-year-old apparently grazed the stone with his left ski, which led to his severe fall. The dramatic details of the incident also skill light on the dangers that lurk when skiing outdoors, especially in steep terrain. According to tirol.orf.at unfortunately such accidents are not uncommon and require highest caution.