"According to a statement released by the Trentino Alpine and Speleological Rescue (CNSAS), the man was skiing at an altitude of approximately 2,700 meters (8,860 feet) below Punta Rocca when the avalanche reportedly released, carrying him over a rock band and into one of the area's numerous crevasses. The alarm was raised at 1:45 p.m. when the skier's companions called Italian emergency services after losing contact with him for around half an hour."
"Given the complexity of the terrain and the high likelihood that the victim had been buried or trapped below the surface, two avalanche canine units were flown to the site; one from CNSAS Trentino's helicopter base and another from the Moena State Police. At the same time, rescue technicians from the Alta Fassa station were airlifted to altitude and began systematic search operations. The afternoon-long rescue effort focused both on the avalanche debris and the crevasse itself."
"In total, 10 rescuers were involved on the ground-eight from Alta Fassa and two from the Moena station-in addition to the avalanche dog teams. After several hours of searching, rescuers located the skier deep inside the crevasse, at what CNSAS described as "an extremely deep point." A medical team was then flown in by helicopter, while rescuers carried out a technically demanding extraction in challenging alpine conditions. The operation concluded at approximately 5:30 p.m., when the injured freerider was evacuated by he"
The incident occurred on Marmolada near Punta Rocca at about 2,700 meters, where an avalanche swept a 31-year-old freerider over a rock band into a deep crevasse. Companions raised the alarm at 1:45 p.m. after losing contact for roughly half an hour, prompting dispatch of an Alta Fassa CNSAS helicopter and rescue crews. Rescue technicians were airlifted to altitude while two avalanche canine units from CNSAS Trentino and Moena were flown in. A ground team of ten rescuers conducted systematic searches of debris and the crevasse. After several hours the skier was located deep inside the crevasse and a medically assisted, technically demanding extraction was completed around 5:30 p.m.
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