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Alta Valle Maira Avalanche Kills One, Injures Three, With No Others Missing

Strong winds forced a complex, multi‑agency response on the slope above Acceglio.

Overview

  • The slide struck near Bivacco Bonelli at over 2,300 meters in Alta Valle Maira shortly after 1 p.m. local time.
  • The deceased is a woman of foreign nationality whose identity is still being verified.
  • Two survivors were found with hypothermia, treated at the warmed bivouac by rescuers, and are not in critical condition.
  • A fourth hiker was evacuated to Savigliano hospital with non‑serious injuries after helicopters and ground teams completed the search.
  • Crews confirmed no additional missing persons after extensive flights and a difficult approach in high winds, on a day that also saw a separate helicopter rescue of two French ski‑mountaineers in nearby Valle Varaita.