"The most recent fifth victim was a 19-year-old skier, who was killed Sunday afternoon, February 8, near Kratzberger Lake/Lake San Pancrazio in South Tyrol. The young man was descending with a friend from the Verdinser Platten Peak-a 2,680-meter (8,793-foot) peak in the Sarn Valley Alps-toward the valley floor when an avalanche broke loose shortly before 2:30 p.m. His friend, who was only marginally caught and escaped unharmed, immediately raised the alarm and attempted to locate his friend."
"Rescue teams from the Sarentino Alpine Rescue and the Guardia di Finanza were deployed, supported by Pelikan 1 and Pelikan 2 helicopters. Despite the rapid response, the teenager was found buried under approximately 80 centimeters (32 inches) of snow and could not be revived. Authorities reiterated that avalanche danger across much of the region remained "marked" above the tree line and strongly advised against off-piste travel."
"On Saturday, February 7, two fatal avalanche accidents were reported in the Dolomites. One occurred on the Marmolada, where a 41-year-old man, identified as Alex Farronato, was swept away by a massive avalanche while skiing off-piste with three friends. Despite immediate efforts by his friends and mountain rescuers equipped with avalanche beacon, probes, and shovels, he was recovered lifeless from the snow."
Five people were killed in avalanche-related incidents across Trentino-South Tyrol between Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8. The most recent victim was a 19-year-old skier found buried under about 80 centimeters of snow near Kratzberger Lake after an avalanche broke loose while descending from the Verdinser Platten Peak; his friend escaped largely unharmed. Rescue teams including Sarentino Alpine Rescue, Guardia di Finanza and Pelikan helicopters responded but the teenager could not be revived. Two fatal accidents occurred earlier on February 7 in the Dolomites, including a Marmolada avalanche that swept away a 41-year-old skier recovered lifeless. Authorities warned of marked avalanche danger above the tree line and strongly advised against off-piste travel.
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