2009 Schalfkogel avalanche

Natural disaster in Austria November 2020 right|thumb|Austria within Europe right|thumb|The avalanche occurred in Sölden. right|thumb|Schalfkogel as seen from the north from the Firmisan pass The 2009 Schalfkogel avalanche was an avalanche which occurred in Sölden, Austria, on 2 May 2009. Six people were killed, five Czechs and one Slovak, when the disaster struck in the 3500 m on Schalfkogel mountain range. The corpses were discovered to have been frozen upon recovery. It was the deadliest avalanche to have occurred in Austria since March 2000.http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Austrian-Alps-Avalanche-At-Least-Six-People-Killed-Near-Ski-Resort-Of-Soelden-Rescue-Services-Say/Article/200905115274079?f=rss Avalanche Kills Six in Austrian Alps 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 Sky News 27 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200627085210/https://news.sky.com/?f=rss dead Although avalanches are a regular occurrence in the region, they mainly kill individuals as opposed to entire groups.http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/FOREIGN/705039980/1002 Climbers killed in Austria Alps avalanche 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 The National https://web.archive.org/web/20090511035350/http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/FOREIGN/705039980/1002 11 May 2009 dead Incident The victims were hiking when they were buried under two and half metres of snow which fell on them. The avalanche occurred on 2 May at the Sölden ski resort. The hikers were approximately 1600 ft below the summit. Authorities said the six bodies were retrieved as they ascended Schalfkogel between the ski resorts of Sölden and Obergurgl near the Italian border.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30543398 Six climbers killed in Austria Alps avalanche 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 Reuters via MSNBC https://web.archive.org/web/20090505171851/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30543398/ 5 May 2009 live A rescue effort had gotten underway on 2 May but was suspended that night.https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/avalanche-kills-6-in-austria-1.818562 Avalanche kills 6 in Austria 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20090511005720/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/avalanche-kills-6-in-austria-1.818562 11 May 2009 live The search had earlier been called off.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/may/03/austria-avalanche-dead Six dead in Austrian avalanche 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20090505140119/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/03/austria-avalanche-dead 5 May 2009 live Rescuers were hampered by severe weather conditions.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/03/austria.avalanche/index.html 6 hikers killed in Austria avalanche 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20090506130505/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/03/austria.avalanche/index.html 6 May 2009 live Witnesses had seen the avalanche and reported it by 16:15 but rescuers were delayed by the snowstorm. As soon as the rescue helicopter was able to land all of the victims had been located within the hour. It is understood four of them quickly died and froze after being buried under the snow, whilst the other two had some oxygen and survived in an unfrozen state until this became impossible. Rescuers said these two might have been rescued.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/5267295/Six-mountain-climbers-die-in-avalanche-in-Austrian-Alps.html Six mountain climbers die in avalanche in Austrian Alps 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 The Daily Telegraph https://web.archive.org/web/20090506063143/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/5267295/Six-mountain-climbers-die-in-avalanche-in-Austrian-Alps.html 6 May 2009 live Survivor One forty-five-year-old man survived. He was a friend of the victims. He had stayed behind in a mountain hut whilst the others continued on their journey.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/03/content_11304415.htm 6 killed in avalanche in Austria 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 Xinhua News Agency https://web.archive.org/web/20090506092346/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/03/content_11304415.htm 6 May 2009 dead The bodies were identified by this survivor.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/03/Six-climbers-die-in-Austria-Alps-avalanche/UPI-55051241371369/ Six climbers die in Austria Alps avalanche 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 United Press International https://web.archive.org/web/20090512004454/http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/03/Six-climbers-die-in-Austria-Alps-avalanche/UPI-55051241371369/ 12 May 2009 live Reaction The mayor of Sölden, Ernst Schöpf, said: "It [was] clear that conditions were not right for a high-altitude tour on Saturday."http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0503/austria.html Six killed in Austrian avalanche 3 May 2009 4 May 2009 Raidió Teilifís Éireann https://web.archive.org/web/20090506094804/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0503/austria.html 6 May 2009 live References 46 58 N 11 00 E source:kolossus-plwiki title Schalfkogel avalanche Schalfkogel avalanche Category:2000s avalanches Category:May 2009 in Europe Category:Avalanches in Austria Category:2000s disasters in Austria Category:2009 disasters in Europe