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Off-Piste Avalanche Near Cerler Kills Snowboarder, Fifth Death in Aragonese Pyrenees in Under a Month

Officials warn of an unstable snowpack with elevated avalanche danger across the range.

Overview

  • The victim was caught in the barranco de Puimestre outside the marked runs of the Cerler ski area near Benasque, Huesca.
  • Rescuers from GREIM and Cerler staff located the man unconscious after reports of two small slides and he died shortly after extraction.
  • A companion who was descending the area with the victim was not affected by the avalanche, according to the Guardia Civil.
  • AEMET kept avalanche alerts active and signaled stronger warnings for Monday, as emergency service 112 urged maximum caution due to unstable conditions.
  • Authorities reported the reopening of the Benasque road between kilometers 65 and 72 after a precautionary closure linked to hazard risk.