Sunday, April 24, 2016

Male (38) died after an avalanche in Aurland – Bergens Tidende

The man was alive when he was taken to hospital but his life could not be saved.

On Sunday morning was a 38 year old man caught in an avalanche in Jonadalen Gudvangen.

the clock 18.30 reports Bergen Health that the man is dead, and that relatives are notified.

Two men in tour mates dug 38 -year-old forward. It was completed lifesaving at the site after the accident, which occurred in 13 o’clock Sunday.

The man was alive when he was sent by Sea King helicopter to Haukeland University Hospital.

– we have been in contact with his family and alerted them. It will not be released any names today, said operations manager Marianne Føleide by police in New Jersey.



– Come surprisingly

A snowdrift should have loosened from the mountain far above the three experienced freeriders, and caused the slide.

freeriders should have been on his way to a so-called drain on a mountain above Gudvanga Tunnel in Aurland. The area is very steep and rugged.



The police notified the accident clock 13.55.

– The avalanche came completely by surprise party. It loosened far above them, and went down a typical run, says Arvid Gilja, duty fire chief.



30-40 meters wide

tour mates in three, all men, should have been well equipped with both avalanche beacons and avalanche bag, according Gilja. They were also easy to find for the rescue team.

Operations Olaug Holme said that the landslide was triggered several hundred meters up the mountain.

– The slide was 30-40 meters wide where the man was found she said.

the helicopter could not land at the spot where the man lay. Therefore, it was lowered healthcare to the injured.

BT briefed: How to protect yourself against avalanche

Warns avalanche

Holme warns people against big avalanche danger in the mountains.

– This weekend we received notification of landslides in both Sogndalsdalen and Laerdal. We encourage anyone going out on tour to check out varsom.no, Holme says.

It was good weather in the area when landslide struck.

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