Two separate avalanche incidents in Italy have left three dead and one injured.
Two climbers from Czech republic and their local guide have been hit by an avalanche on the 2813 meter Hintergradkopfes in the South Tyrol. The accident occurred on Good Friday. The two Czech climbers were killed by the slide, the guide escaped with injuries. The avalanche risk was 3 at the time
35 year old ski instructor Oscar Bonsembiante has been killed in the Val di Fiemme while ski touring with two friends. M. Bonsembiante specialized in teaching disabled skiers. The group left the Negritella Hut at 1,700 meters, near Moena for the San Pellegrino pass.
The accident occurred at an altitude of 2,300 meters, just after crossing the Forcella Grande, around 10h50 and was blamed on recent snowfall and high temperatures. The weather was sunny at the time.
The group had removed skis and were crossing an ice gulley on crampons when the avalanche occurred. Two of the group were taken by the slide. M. Bonsembiante was taken 60 meters by the slide and died of his injuries. The victim worked for Technica developing new ski boots designs.
