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Three Killed in Pyrenees Avalanche Near Panticosa as Aragón Moves to Bolster Monitoring

Aragón will add three mountain monitoring stations to strengthen avalanche detection.

Overview

  • Regional police confirmed three fatalities and said a fourth skier was rescued with minor injuries and hypothermia.
  • The avalanche struck a Basque ski-touring group near the Tablato summit at roughly 2,200 meters, according to Europa Press.
  • Two companions were unharmed and alerted rescue teams, who recovered the injured woman and later located the bodies.
  • The incident occurred Monday near Panticosa in Aragón, with updates shared by authorities on X.
  • The regional government announced three new snow and weather stations in the Pyrenees to improve early warnings and risk management, while officials emphasized that there is no zero risk.