Alpine Safety News Today

Hiking, skiing and mountain climbing in the Alps pose risks that are often ignored by visitors, despite numerous warning signs.

Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts travelling to Austria's Alps are being warned of the deadly risks after an uptick in deaths and serious accidents in mountainous areas. Of the 266 people who died in 2023 while hiking, skiing and climbing on mountains, most died due to cardiovascular problems, says the Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety (ÖKAS) in an annual review published in late January. In 66 cases, people died after falling. While the Austrian Alpine death toll h...

By Chris Jewers