Avalanche near Portillo ski resort kills three, injures four
Three people died and four were injured in a snow avalanche near Laguna del Inca in Chile's Los Andes commune.
KEY POINTS
- Avalanche near Laguna del Inca killed three people and injured four
- Eight mountaineers were hit around 14:45 while ascending Cerro Los Tres Hermanos
- Accident site is on public land adjacent to the closed Portillo ski resort
- Warning signs labeled the area a "death zone" due to avalanche danger
- Victims were unregistered at the ski center and lacked required permits
An avalanche struck a group of mountaineers near Laguna del Inca in the Portillo sector on Saturday afternoon, killing three people and injuring four others. The incident occurred around 14:45 local time in an area adjacent to the Portillo ski resort.
The eight mountaineers were ascending toward Cerro Los Tres Hermanos when the snowslide hit and dragged them into the lake. Police and emergency teams launched a search and rescue operation, and the injured were taken to medical centers.
“He does not say danger zone, he says death zone, because there are avalanche dangers.”
Los Andes Mayor Manuel Rivera said warning signs at the site explicitly described the area as a "death zone" due to avalanche risk. He added that the hotel's security chief had warned people against approaching the lake's edge.
Rivera clarified that the accident happened on public national land next to Laguna del Inca, not inside the closed ski resort. The Portillo ski season had ended on October 12, and its lifts were shut down.
Portillo authorities stated that the accident site lies outside the authorized skiable area and that visible signage warns of death risk and prohibits entry to restricted zones. Their rescue team is assisting emergency personnel under extremely dangerous conditions.
Carabineros reported that the victims were not registered at the ski center and lacked the necessary permits for their activity.
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