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The group wanted to go down the normal route in the direction of the Dießbach reservoir to Weißbach bei Lofer (Pinzgau). Between 200 and 300 meters below the Ingolstadt house they were caught in the fresh snow that fell over the weekend. The hikers alerted the emergency services around 10.30 am and waited for help in a material cable car stand.
Helicopter in action in Saalfelden
The helicopter carried mountain rescuer Markus Reichholf, chief of operations and head of the local Saalfelden-Maria Alm office, and an Alpine police officer to the Ingolstadt home. From there they descended the group in mountainous difficulties and established a makeshift landing strip for the helicopter. The hikers were airlifted to Kallbrunnalm, where eight mountain rescuers were waiting for them and were then taken to the valley.
Hikers remain unharmed
Fortunately, the hikers weren’t injured, but they underestimated the trail given the cold front at the hip. Reichholf calls in this context to pay attention to the weather report and altitude before starting a tour. The cold front was announced a few days ago. “Even if only a few inches of snow are announced, piles of snow two to three meters high can emerge in the mountains.” The trail markings are no longer recognizable and there is a great risk of getting lost. The snowfall ended Sunday and the weather was relatively pleasant again, but the roads at the higher elevations were covered in snow. “The weather report must be taken seriously,” Reichholf warned to be careful. It is necessary to plan the route precisely, including the weather forecast, before each hike or tour of the mountain.
(Source: SALZBURG24)
