Of the group of 11 skiers on the slope at the time of the slide, 3 were buried completely and another two were partially buried and able to free themselves. The avalanche reportedly measured 650 feet wide. Two of the buried skiers were wearing beacons were found by rescuers relatively quickly. The third skier was not wearing a search device and was not found until four hours after the avalanche.
The three skiers were taken to a hospital in Klagenfurt. One died when they arrived, while the other two died later.