Two skiers killed by Cortina avalanche identified as cousins
Martin, Bernhard Messner found dead by rescuers
25 January, 19:26
(ANSA) - Cortina D'Ampezzo, January 25 – Two skiers killed
in an avalanche Friday in the Dolomites mountain range near
Cortina D'Ampezzo were identified as 54-year-old Martin Messner
and 41-year-old Bernhard Messner.
The two, who are cousins from the town of Anterselva di
Mezzo, were found dead by rescue workers on Friday after having
gone missing following an avalanche close to the resort town in
northern Italy.The two men were on an unmarked slope when a large part of the frozen face of the Cristallo peak detached near the White Crest area, sending down tons of snow and ice.
Martin Messner managed a hotel called Vierbrunnenhof, while Bernhard Messner worked for the mountain range services in the province of Bolzano.
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