Avalanche overwhelms a group of ski mountaineers: one dead
The tragedy in the upper Valle Maira, at almost three thousand meters above sea level
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Tragedy in the mountains of Acceglio (Cuneo), in the upper Valle Maira, where an avalanche overwhelmed 4 ski mountaineers aged between 40 and 50 years. Three of them managed to escape, while for the fourth there was unfortunately nothing to do.
The man was in fact buried by the snow and when he was pulled out of the blanket he was lifeless.
The first to assist him were his companions, then the firefighters intervened on the spot, with a helicopter and some volunteers. The Piedmontese Alpine and Speleological Rescue and 118 were also alerted.
From what has been learned, the avalanche broke off in the Punta Vallonasso area, at 2,885 meters above sea level.
(Unioneonline / lf)
