Skier Dies in Avalanche at Baqueira Beret Resort
A skier was buried by an avalanche in the Beret area, airlifted in critical condition but died from cardiorespiratory arrest.
Key Points
- Avalanche hit Beret area Sunday afternoon; skier extracted by mountain and canine units.
- Victim airlifted to Vielha Hospital, died from cardiorespiratory arrest that evening.
- Second pair of skis found in Dossau ravine, prompting continued search into Monday.
- Incident at popular Aran Valley resort near Andorra; no details on trigger or identities.
A skier died after being buried by an avalanche in the Beret area of Baqueira Beret ski resort on Sunday afternoon, with emergency teams still searching for a possible second victim.
The incident was reported to Mossos d'Esquadra at 5:55pm by Aran firefighters. Rescue crews, including mountain and canine units from the police force, extracted the man from the snow. He was airlifted in critical condition to Vielha Hospital but succumbed that evening to cardiorespiratory arrest, according to the Conselh Generau d'Aran.
Search efforts continued into the night after rescuers found a second pair of skis in the Dossau ravine, raising fears that another skier may be missing. Operations resumed Monday at 8:30am.
Baqueira Beret, located in the Aran Valley near the Andorran border, remains a popular destination for winter sports amid ongoing snow conditions. Authorities have not released further details on the victims' identities or the exact trigger for the avalanche.
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