The incident took place on the afternoon of Sunday, January 18, 2026, when the skier was traversing an unmarked area of the Baqueira-Beret resort. A mountain guide was responsible for alerting authorities to the avalanche, rapidly mobilizing rescue teams.
Upon arrival, the Pompièrs d'Aran found the skier in cardiorespiratory arrest. After successful resuscitation, the victim was urgently transferred to the Vielha Hospital, where they were admitted in serious condition.
The skier was found in cardiorespiratory arrest and was urgently transferred to the Vielha Hospital.
Emergency teams launched a search operation for a potential second skier, as another pair of skis was discovered in the avalanche zone. The search was suspended on Sunday evening and resumed on Monday to rule out further casualties.
