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German Skier, 68, Dies on Easy Samnaun Run as Police Seek Adult Witness

Investigators appeal for the companion to a child seen near the victim to help reconstruct the fall.

Overview

  • The man fell around 10:30 a.m. on blue piste No. 69 from Alptrider Sattel toward Alp Trida in the Samnaun/Ischgl ski area.
  • On-site doctors, the SOS rescue service, and an Austrian Christophorus helicopter team attempted resuscitation, but he died at the scene.
  • Police report an "approach" involving a child skiing with an adult just before the fall, and both left the accident site afterward.
  • The Alpinpolizei of the Kantonspolizei Graubünden and the public prosecutor have opened an investigation into the circumstances.
  • Authorities ask the adult companion and other witnesses to contact the Engiadina Bassa police station in Samnaun at +41 81 257 63 70.