Firefighters Helicopter-Rescue Injured Snowboarder in Tristaina Cirque
Snowboarder with suspected tibia fracture airlifted from outside Ordino ski resort boundaries during women's World Cup event support.
Key Points
- Snowboarder suffered suspected tibia fracture outside Ordino ski boundaries.
- Firefighters, mountain rescuers mobilised from El Tarter World Cup base.
- Reached site by helicopter, immobilised injury on arrival.
- Airlifted directly to hospital; no details on condition or identity.
Firefighters rescued a snowboarder with a suspected tibia fracture in the Tristaina cirque near Ordino ski resort this midday.
The incident occurred outside the marked boundaries of the Ordino ski area. The snowboarder was unable to continue due to the injury, prompting an emergency response.
Rescue teams, including firefighters, mountain rescuers and medical personnel, mobilised from their temporary base in El Tarter. They are stationed there to support reinforcement and control measures for the ongoing women's World Cup ski event.
The team reached the site by helicopter. Upon arrival, they found the snowboarder with what appeared to be a clear tibia fracture. After immobilising the injury, rescuers airlifted the individual directly to hospital for appropriate treatment.
No further details on the snowboarder's condition or identity have been released. Authorities have not commented on the circumstances leading to the accident.
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