Fresh avalanches kill five skiers in Austria

VIENNA, 21st February, 2026 (WAM) -- The number of skiers killed by avalanches in Austria on Friday has risen to five, authorities said, adding to a string of fatal incidents this winter.

Two people were found dead following a slide in a western ski resort. The victims were recovered from the snow but could not be saved, a police spokesman said.

Of the three others initially rescued with injuries, one late