Dramatic accidents in the Kleinwalsertal: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!

Dramatic accidents in the Kleinwalsertal: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!

In the popular Ifen ski area in the Kleinwalsertal, there was a number of serious accidents on December 26, 2024, in which several winter athletes were injured. According to the Kleinwalsertal police inspection, the first incident occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m. on the Ifenhütte descent 2c when a 46-year-old skier was hit by a snowboarder. While the snowboarder apparently got away without injuries, the skier contracted a knee injury and must now be observed. The snowboarder, who was traveling in a light blue jacket and brown trousers, apologized, but continued his journey without taking care of the injured skier. The police call him and other witnesses to report to clarify the incident, as vorarlberg.orf reported.

Almost an hour later, around 12:00 p.m., the second accident occurred when two skiers collided on the Hahnenköpf descent. One person suffered indefinite injuries and had to be taken to the hospital in Immenstadt. In this case, too, the police searched for witnesses to the incident. The third accident passes around 12:30 p.m. at the Olympic Railway mountain station, where an unknown skier drove a 65-year-old woman over the ski ends, which led to her fall. She injured herself on her left hand and on the left knee and was also taken to the hospital for treatment. The police also ask for evidence of witnesses to clarify the circumstances, as reported.

Security in the ski area

The accidents throw a light on the security situation in the Ifen ski area, which, despite its popularity, repeatedly leads to such incidents. It is all the more important to carefully observe the slopes and the behavior of the winter athletes. According to snow-forecast.com , the departures are very frequented this season, and every athlete should take responsibility to avoid accidents and to ensure the security of everyone on the slopes.