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

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

On December 26, 2024, a series of serious accidents occurred in the popular Ifen ski area in Kleinwalsertal, in which several winter sports enthusiasts were injured. According to the Kleinwalsertal police station, the first incident occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Ifenhütte run 2c, when a 46-year-old skier was hit by a snowboarder. While the snowboarder apparently escaped without injuries, the skier sustained a knee injury and now has to be observed. The snowboarder, who was wearing a light blue jacket and brown pants, apologized but continued his ride without paying any attention to the injured skier. The police are calling on him and other witnesses to come forward to clarify the incident vorarlberg.orf.at reported.

The second accident occurred almost an hour later, around 12:00 p.m., when two skiers collided on the Hahnenköpfe run. One person suffered unspecified injuries and had to be taken to the hospital in Immenstadt. In this case too, the police were looking for witnesses to the incident. The third accident happened around 12:30 p.m. at the top station of the Olympic lift, where an unknown skier ran over the ends of a 65-year-old woman's skis, causing her to fall. She injured her left hand and left knee and was also taken to the hospital for treatment. The police are also asking for information from witnesses to clarify the circumstances, as reported further.

Safety in the ski area

The accidents shed light on the safety situation in the Ifen ski area, which, despite its popularity, repeatedly leads to such incidents. This makes it all the more important to closely monitor the slope conditions and the behavior of winter sports enthusiasts. Loud snow-forecast.com The slopes are very busy this season and every athlete should take responsibility to avoid accidents and ensure the safety of everyone on the slopes.