Bodies of skiers killed in Austria avalanches to be recovered

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by dpaJanuary 18, 2026 at 07:37 PM

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Eight skiers from the Czech Republic and Austria died in three separate avalanche accidents in Austria on Saturday. The deadliest incident occurred in the Grossarl Valley in Salzburg, where three men and one woman participating in an Austrian Alpine Club ski course were killed. The Austrian Alpine Club emphasized the importance of safety in their courses and expressed grief over the accident. In Styria's Murtal region, three Czech nationals also died in an avalanche. Authorities scheduled the recovery of all bodies for Sunday.

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Wolfgang Schnabl 50% Murtal 50% Grossarl Valley 50% Salzburg 60% Styria 60% Jörg Randl 60% Czech Republic 70% Austrian Alpine Club ×280% Austria ×390% Avalanche ×290%

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Center-Right (0.50)

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85%

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Austria

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