Overview
- The avalanche struck near the summit of Cima Vertana on the Ortles massif in northern Italy during an afternoon ascent.
- Two separate German rope teams were hit, with the first group of three completely buried and all three fatalities confirmed.
- In the second group of four, two climbers managed to shelter and survived the slide.
- Rescuers found two men and a woman on Saturday, then located the father and his 17-year-old daughter on Sunday as operations continued.
- Search-and-recovery work was slowed by deteriorating weather, and officials said two victims were carried down the ravine where the slide occurred.