Originally Posted By: Mamabear
There was an avalanche here on Thursday.
It began off piste, cause by a group of 3 germans (not sure if they were skiing/boarding or a mixed group, not that that matters).....they were in a known slide area, but were expereinced punters.
One died.
It could have been much worse because the slide came down over not only an intermediate piste, but also a walking trail. I know it took out two english skiers who were part of a group of 6, but they are believed to be ok.
Our family was in as the visibiliy was not real good and the runs are not as clearly m