Overview
- The slide struck near Cima Vertana in the Ortles area of Italy’s Alto Adige in mid‑afternoon, around 16:00 local time.
- Reports from Italian media say the victims were German nationals, with one outlet noting the three recovered dead are two men and a woman.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano describes two groups involved, with three fatalities from one group, two survivors from the other group, and two people still reported missing.
- Rescue operations remain active from Solda with Guardia di Finanza mountain units, regional air rescue helicopters, local fire brigades, and drone support.
- The parties were ascending a north‑face couloir with ice axes and crampons when the avalanche hit, while accounts differ on the total number involved.