A big avalanche happened in South Tyrol. The accident was on Tallone Grande mountain near Ratschings. The mountain is about 2,300 meters high. The avalanche swept a group of people away. There were about 10 ski tourers. In total, 25 people were near the area.
Rescuers only found two people dead. Three other people were badly hurt. A helicopter brought one hurt person to a hospital in Innsbruck. Many helpers searched for more people in the snow. In total, 6 helicopters were used.
About 80 rescue people helped with the search. The work was very hard for the rescuers. The avalanche danger in the Alps is very high now. Much new snow and wind make the mountains unsafe. Ski drivers must be very careful because of this.
