danger of old snowfields
Old snow fields on hiking trails! Important tips for equipment and tour planning The hiking and touring season is picking up speed. However, those who are heading up into the mountains should be aware that the paths at high altitudes and in some aspects are still covered in snow. These old snowfields are a source […] New district manager in Kitzbühel
New district manager in Kitzbühel Due to the transfer of Peter Haidacher, the former district manager of Kitzbühel, to the state management, the position of district manager had to be filled. After a successful election, which took place on 7 June, we are delighted to welcome the new district manager, Stefan Kurz-Lindner, to his new […] New state management of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service Tyrol
New state management of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service Tyrol v.l.n.r.: 1. deputy state director Peter Haidacher, 2. deputy state director Kathrin Puelacher, Landesleiter Mag. Ekkehard Wimmer, 3. deputy state director Valentin Schiessendoppler und Finanzreferent Maximilian Riml On Saturday, 25 May 2024, the provincial assembly of Mountain Rescue Tyrol took place at Villa Blanka in […] Ensure the independence of local mountain sports guide
my #voice Secure the independence of local mountain sports guide Tyrolean mountain sports guides need your support!We have always worked with local mountain sports guidesto provide the best possible training for our members.An inflexible law that is foreign to the industry and is interpreted differently depending on the federal state threatens to massively restrict this […] Disaster drill in Ellmau – 13th of april 2024
Disaster drill in Ellmau On April 13, an emergency training took place in Ellmau am Wilden Kaiser, which was dedicated to a scenario in which an explosion occurred at the mountain station, causing the mountain railway to come to a standstill. There were several injured and trapped people in the mountain station who required medical […] Refresher course for emergency doctors
Refresher course for emergency doctors On April 13, an emergency training took place in Ellmau am Wilden Kaiser, which was dedicated to a scenario in which an explosion occurred at the mountain station, causing the mountain railway to come to a standstill. There were several injured and trapped people in the mountain station who required […] Head of operations coordination – spring 2024
HEAD OF OPERATIONS COORDINATION – SPRING 2024Last Friday, the incident commander coordination of Mountain Rescue Tyrol took place. This platform with interesting presentations serves to exchange experiences and to talk about challenging operations. This time, the gondola accidents in Hochoetz in winter 2024 and the incident in Schlick 2000 last summer were a central part of the […] Transnational avalanche training in Hinterriss
Transnational avalanche training in Hinterriss Amidst the scenic landscape of the Schönalmjoch in Hinterriss, a popular area for ski tourers and snowshoe hikers, an extensive transnational avalanche training exercise took place on 9 March 2024. The Achenkirch and Maurach mountain rescue teams from Austria, the Lenggries and Bad Tölz mountain rescue teams from Germany and the […] 
