Three Killed in Avalanche in Italian Alps, Two in French Alps

trasquera - Three skiers have died in an avalanche in Trasquera, Italy, while two others were injured and taken to the hospital. In a separate incident, two skiers lost their lives in Val d'Isère, France, after being buried under the snow while skiing off-piste.

An avalanche in the Italian region of Piemonte near the Swiss border resulted in the deaths of three people, with two survivors being hospitalized. The survivors alerted mountain rescue teams after the incident, but it is unclear if they were part of the same skiing group. The nationalities of the victims have not been disclosed yet.

The avalanche occurred on the eastern slope of Punta Valgrande, a mountain peak that stands at 2850 meters. Authorities had issued warnings about potential avalanches above 2100 meters.

In a separate incident in the French Alps, two skiers from Estonia lost their lives in Val d'Isère while skiing off-piste. Local newspaper Le Dauphiné reported that the skiers were found buried under the snow following heavy snowfall in the region. Authorities had previously warned of heightened avalanche risk due to recent weather conditions.