Overview
- The slide struck around 9:30 a.m. local time near the Daunscharte pass in open terrain outside marked pistes, authorities said.
- Rescue teams from Neustift im Stubai and Sölden are combing the debris with search dogs, supported by medical and police helicopters.
- Additional assistance includes German soldiers and Polish mountain rescue units, according to local reports.
- A lower section of piste 9 was reached by the avalanche debris and was closed by the lift operators.
- Several partially buried skiers were pulled out with only minor injuries, said rescue official Stephan Gröber, as searches continue for any others initially reported missing.