Carinthia, Austria – On February 3, 2019 a snowmobiler was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche near Großkirchheim near Allas near Glocknergruppe in Carinthia, Austria.
The avalanche occurred as two individuals were trying to get their snowmobile unstuck around 17:00. They were using a rope tied around a tree to retrieve the sled when they triggered a 15×20 meter avalanche avalanche that dragged them through rocky terrain. One person was completely buried.
Lawis.at notes that this avalanche occurred 2019-02-03 at Allas near Glocknergruppe in Karnten, Austria. They note a Lat/Long of 46.9541° N / 12.9242° E. This is a west aspect at 1840 meters. Two people were involved in the avalanche that occurred during the ascent. One person was buried and killed. The avalanche danger was 4/5.
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Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim.
See Also: Global Avalanche Accidents 2018/2019
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