As a result of the tragedy, three of them were killed. As reported by Le Figaro, the incident occurred in the west of the country in the federal state of Tyrol.

According to local police, only a group of skiers consisted of eight people. They were skiing.

Who they were by nationality, yet to be confirmed, but according to local media, most likely they are Swiss.

Three of them died at once, one is still considered to be missing. Rescuers are now conducting search operations, but the operation is complicated by the depth of the snow cover.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the ski resort of Tignes in the French Alps on Tuesday, March 7, from the mountain peaks descended avalanche. The snow block covered the skiers. As a result of the incident, four people were killed.