"A 65-year-old ski tourer has died following a collision with a downhill skier at a ski resort in the Austrian state of Salzburg, police confirmed on Saturday, February 7. The accident occurred around midday on Saturday on the Schwarzeckal slope in Maria Alm-a small resort, which is part of the Hochkönig Ski Area -under circumstances that are currently under investigation."
"Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene. The younger skier was airlifted by rescue helicopter to Schwarzach Hospital for medical treatment. The ski tourer was also transported by helicopter to the Christian Doppler Clinic in Salzburg, where he later died from his injuries. It is not known whether the skiers involved were wearing helmets at the time of the collision."
"The fatal incident comes amid a growing safety debate in Austria over ski touring within resort boundaries. In recent seasons, several Austrian ski resorts have introduced bans or restrictions on "uphilling" - ascending pistes during operating hours - citing the risk of collisions with downhill skiers, grooming vehicles, and snowmaking equipment. While ski touring has surged in popularity since Covid-19, particularly as an accessible alternative to lift-served skiing,"
A 65-year-old ski tourer died after colliding with a 20-year-old downhill skier on the Schwarzeckal slope in Maria Alm in Salzburg. The collision occurred around midday; emergency services airlifted the younger skier to Schwarzach Hospital and the tourer to the Christian Doppler Clinic in Salzburg, where he later died. It is not known whether either skier was wearing a helmet. Police investigations into the exact cause of the collision are ongoing and no further details have been released. The incident has intensified debate in Austria over ski touring within resort boundaries, prompting bans or restrictions on uphilling due to collision risks.
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