Gerhard Kremser, district head of the Pongau mountain rescue service, noted the ‘clear and repeated warnings’ about avalanche risk.

Eight people were killed in a series of avalanches in the Austrian Alps on Saturday, following heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions in the region....

Three Czech skiers swept away in Murtal district while five killed in Pongau area near Salzburg

Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria on Saturday, authorities said.

Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria on Saturday, authorities said.

Officials said fresh snowfall in the Austrian Alps is poorly bonded to older layers on the peaks, increasing the risk of repeated avalanches, and...

Officials said fresh snowfall in the Austrian Alps is poorly bonded to older layers on the peaks, increasing the risk of repeated avalanches, and...

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers. A female...

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers. A female...

Three avalanches across Austria killed eight skiers, authorities said.