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Avalanche!!!
BG News this morning.
Snowboarder was the reason for the falling avalanche this lunch time from one side of Todorka Peak in Bansko region.
40 people from The mountain rescue service there have started to look in the area and after that were given more details of the incident.
Around 12.50 BG time the was a signal of a lost tourist in that area.More than 4 hours the rescuers were searching for the missing person without result.the reason was and the second avalanche in the same area around Todorka (look on your ski Map )
In that place 2 people woman and a man were hurt while crossing traversing (very dangerously and without any regard for the conditions).They got lucky the man is with fractures after the incident and the woman with head injuries from hitting rocks but not life treatening .From the mountain rescue service are issuing warning for the whole of skiers/boarders and walkers to stick only to groomed runs and paths.Only yesterday the Mountain hut assistant from Mussala Hut above Borovets has died from falling into avalanche in the area of the North face of Markudjik Run(known as lawina-avalanche anyway) 5 hours after he was found cold.And even considering he is on the know with the conditions in the mountain.
From yesterday the warning is this:-between 10-50cm have fallen on a icy base which is looking for disaster if you try to venture OFF piste anywhere.
Respect the mountain .In the next few days the T’s will drop considerably so keep warm and don’t take chances.make sure you come back alive.