Czech skier faces heavy fine for causing avalanche in Austria

A Czech skier has been fined CZK 280,000 for causing an avalanche in the Austrian Alps, Lidové noviny reported. The man is accused of starting an avalanche near the mountain resort of Kitzsteinhorn on Saturday, when he skied in an area where an avalanche warning was in place. Nobody was hurt but the local rescue service had to search the area in case anybody was caught in the snowslide.

Author: Rosie Johnston