3 People Are Killed in Series of Avalanches in Austrian Alps

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Michael Levenson, Melina Delkic and Amy GraffFebruary 20, 2026 at 09:32 PM

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On Friday, February 20, 2026, three people died in a series of avalanches in the Austrian Alps amid severe weather warnings. One avalanche near Nauders-Bergkastel killed a 42-year-old German man while he was skiing off-trail with his son, who survived with injuries. Another avalanche near St. Anton am Arlberg trapped five people, resulting in two fatalities and one hospitalization. Austrian police reported multiple other avalanche-related rescue operations, including one where a bus was pushed off the road and another where a skier was rescued after being partially buried. These incidents occurred during a period of heightened avalanche risk in Austria, following eight skier deaths in avalanches the previous month.

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Kitzbühel 40% Switzerland 40% Italy 40% Innsbruck 40% Bach 40% Nauders-Bergkastel 50% German 60% Stefan Eder ×260% St. Anton am Arlberg ×270% Austria ×790%

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90%

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Austria

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