Avalanche in Northern Italy Kills Three Skiers on Punta Valgrande

Three skiers lost their lives in the Piedmont Alps after being swept hundreds of meters by snow; two others survived and were hospitalized.

The avalanche struck a group of five skiers on Sunday on the eastern face of Punta Valgrande, near the Italy-Switzerland border.
Three skiers, aged 34, 48, and 64, were killed after being dragged hundreds of meters down the slope; they were residents of Verbania in northern Italy.
Two survivors, aged 32 and 63, were airlifted to a hospital and are reportedly in stable condition but suffering from shock.
A level three avalanche warning, indicating 'considerable danger,' had been issued for areas above 2,100 meters in the region.
The incident follows other recent avalanche fatalities in Italy, with scientists warning of increased avalanche risks tied to climate change and weakened snowpacks.