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ENAustrian Prosecutors Drop Investigation Into Guide After Austrian Avalanche That Killed 4 This Year
An Austrian mountain guide will face no criminal charges following an avalanche that killed four members of a ski touring group in the Großarl Valley in January this year. The Salzburg Public Prosecutor’s Office has discontinued its investigation into the guide, finding no breach of duty of care and concluding that the avalanche was not foreseeable in the section of terrain where it released.
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The seven-member group was taking part in a training course organized by the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein) on January 17, 2026, when the avalanche struck below the 2,214-meter (7,264-foot) Throneck peak in Salzburg’s Pongau region. All seven participants were completely buried. Four died, while three survived, including the group’s 41-year-old mountain and ski guide. The victims were two men from Tyrol, aged 63 and 65, a 60-year-old woman from Styria, and a 53-year-old man from Upper Austria.
Following the incident, prosecutors opened an investigation into the guide on suspicion of negligent homicide. Authorities sought to establish whether the route, snow conditions, and decisions made during the tour involved a failure to exercise appropriate care.
Related: Guide Investigated for Negligent Homicide After Avalanche During Avalanche Awareness Course That Killed 4
After reviewing the circumstances and an expert assessment, prosecutors found no evidence of a breach of duty of care. The investigation was discontinued in October. According to the Salzburg Public Prosecutor’s Office, the avalanche could not have been anticipated in that particular section of terrain on the day of the accident. At the time, the regional avalanche danger was rated Level 2 on the five-point European scale, indicating moderate danger. All seven members of the group were experienced ski tourers and carried standard avalanche safety equipment, including transceivers.
The avalanche released at approximately 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) and was estimated to be between 120 and 150 meters (394 and 492 feet) wide. It swept away the entire group as they ascended in the direction of Finsterkopf. One 58-year-old participant from Salzburg managed to free himself from the snow and immediately initiated the rescue operation. Another man and the guide were subsequently recovered alive. Four members of the group could not be saved.
The winter of 2025-26 had been marked by a persistent old-snow problem across parts of the Eastern Alps. A poor early-season snowpack, prolonged dry weather, clear nights, and severe frost had contributed to the formation of weak layers beneath the snow surface. The incident was a stark reminder that even experienced ski tourers equipped with avalanche safety gear can be caught in deadly conditions.
The Austrian Alpine Club welcomed the decision to discontinue the investigation and expressed its support for the guide. Club president Wolfgang Schnabl said the decision confirmed that the course instructor had acted to the best of her knowledge. However, he emphasized that the legal outcome did not lessen the tragedy or its impact on the victims’ families and survivors. The club said it would continue reviewing and developing its safety standards, recognizing that careful planning and considerable mountain experience cannot eliminate every risk in alpine terrain.
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