150 Rescued After Strong Winds Stranded Skiers in Italian Alps

Severe winds caused ski lift outages in the Alagna Valsesia region, leaving dozens stranded at mountain stations before being safely evacuated.

Strong winds in the Italian Alps led to the failure of ski lifts in the Alagna Valsesia region near the Swiss border.
Approximately 150 people were stranded at various mountain stations due to the weather-related outages.
Rescue operations were complicated by challenging conditions, including insufficient snow in some areas, requiring rescuers to travel on foot.
All individuals were safely escorted to the valley by rescue teams using snow groomers and other methods; no injuries were reported.
The Italian Air Force weather service issued a wind warning for the Piedmont region, with temperatures expected to drop to around -4°C.