Dos esquiadores mueren y uno más resulta herido en una avalancha en el norte de Italia – Chicago Tribune
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
An avalanche off the track covered the lives of the two esquiadores and already arrived at a larger country on the Italian continent of Mont Blanc, near the border between France and Switzerland, informing the authorities.
At least three esquiadores were caught in the avalanche at Couloir Vesses, a known freeride route in Courmayeur, in the upper part of Val Veny, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue Service.
One of the victims was transported in serious condition to a hospital, where she fell shortly after, the organization said. The rescued quinces, three canine units and two helicopters are participating in the search and rescue work.
Courmayeur, a town of 2,900, is 200 kilometers (124 miles) northeast of Milan, one of the sites hosting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Another person who was partially buried by an avalanche in Trentino, was rescued by his companions, informed the country’s authorities.
A record of 13 campo traviesa esquiadores, alpinistas and excursionistas were killed in the Italian mountains during the week ending February 8, informing the Alpine Rescue Service of the past moons, including 10 in avalanches descended by a particularly unstable snow storm.
Nevada’s recent suffering and the accumulation of snow on weak capas have created particularly dangerous conditions along the length of the entire Alpine arc between France, Switzerland and Austria, the Servicio de Rescate Alpino said.
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This story was translated into English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.
