Avalanche in Claviere in Val di Susa: people involved near the slopes | The Daily Fact

A avalanche it broke off around 2pm Clavierein Susa Valleynear a ski slope. The alarm was raised by a ski instructoridentified by the technicians of Rescue alpine: he had told the rescuers that he had seen at least two or three others people involved. Thus the searches began: a helicopter, dog units, the ski carabinieri and the personnel of 115 and 118 were involved. However, no other skiers appear to have been overwhelmed from the avalanche.

This is confirmed by rescuersafter completing the reclamation work on the snow mass. The research gave negative outcome. During a helicopter flyover, firefighters noticed four tracks of skiers at the entrance e as many outgoing from the avalanche area. A circumstance that indicates how, at least the four of them, got out independently from the snow mass. Rescuers do not rule out that the detachment occurred precisely at ride of skiers.

The avalanche bulletin for today indicated a degree of danger 3-considerable (on a scale of 1 to 5 points) above 2,000 meters and 2-moderate below. “The abundant fresh snow – we read – as well as the accumulations of windy snow which in some places reached a certain thickness remain partly unstable. Natural avalanche activity will decrease.” And again: “I dangerous points they are found in the areas near the crests as well as in the basins, in the gullies and behind the changes in slope”.

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