"The first incident occurred on November 29 at 9:58 a.m. on a black-marked slope in the Sölden ski area. According to the police, a collision took place between an unidentified snowboarder and a 54-year-old German tourist from the Roth district. The snowboarder allegedly continued down the slope without stopping-a violation of §2 of the FIS Rules of Conduct, which require all parties involved in an accident to remain and provide assistance. The injured skier was transported to the Sölden clinic with serious injuries. The Tyrol Police launched an immediate investigation and identified a 43-year-old Polish snowboarder as the perpetrator of the collision. According to the police report, the Polish man is being charged with reckless behavior causing bodily harm and failure to render assistance which could result in a prison sentence between three months and two years."
"Just two days later on December 1, 1 second major collision occurred on blue piste No. 34 on the Rettenbach Glacier around 1 p.m. Tyrol Police allege that a 25- year-old Polish skier attempted to cut across the Seiterjöchl drag-lift lane, making a sharp left turn into two German siblings riding the lift. The 31-year-old sister suffered a knee injury and required medical treatment; the Polish skier briefly lost consciousness and had to be airlifted by Alpin 2 to the hospital in Zams. A breathalyser test at the scene returned a positive result for alcohol, prompting further legal reporting."
Sölden recorded two serious slope collisions within two days, both involving Polish nationals as suspected offenders and resulting in significant injuries. On November 29 a collision on a black-marked slope left a 54-year-old German tourist seriously injured after an unidentified snowboarder allegedly continued without rendering assistance; a 43-year-old Polish snowboarder faces charges including reckless behavior causing bodily harm and failure to render assistance with possible prison time. On December 1 a 25-year-old Polish skier cutting across a drag-lift lane collided with two German siblings, tested positive for alcohol, was airlifted to hospital, and is subject to further legal reporting. The incidents coincide with Sölden's new alcohol-free zone and conduct regulations effective for winter 2025-26.
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