Two Fatal Accidents Reported in Austrian and German Ski Resorts

A German tourist dies from injuries sustained in a sledding accident in Austria, while a skier loses his life after veering off a slope in Bavaria.

A 41-year-old German man from Baden-Württemberg succumbed to severe head injuries two weeks after a sledding accident in Schladming, Austria.
The accident occurred on February 7 when the man and his friends, under the influence of alcohol, attempted to retrieve a runaway sled on an unauthorized slope.
The victim lost control of his sled and collided with a 40-centimeter-high piste barrier, leading to critical injuries despite immediate first aid by a nearby skier.
In a separate incident in the Spitzingsee ski area in Bavaria, a 62-year-old skier from Rosenheim died after leaving the marked trail and crashing into a forest on February 22.
Authorities in both cases are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accidents, emphasizing safety measures in alpine sports.