Tragedy: Hungarian skier dies in Austria

A 68-year-old Hungarian skier died in Austria on 8 January while skiing in open terrain from Hochkar to Lassing.

A 68-year-old Hungarian skier died in Austria on 8 January while skiing in open terrain from Hochkar to Lassing, rtl.hu reports. According to local police, the man took off his skis to walk downhill in a wooded area, but fell off a rock face about 20 metres high and lost his life.

According to the local press, two hours after the accident happened around 4 PM in the Ybbstal Alps, at around 6 PM, mountain rescue workers from the nearby village of Göstling were alerted and went in search of the man. Following the skier’s tracks, they finally found the cliff and the body.

The rescue workers and the town council thanked the 16 people who took part in the night rescue operation, which proved too late to save the man’s life. The town of Göstling has expressed its condolences to the family.

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