Stunning footage are reaching us from Astún Resort in northern Spain, the place a ski raise collapsed immediately, January 18, injuring greater than 30 folks. In accordance with preliminary data, 9 are in vital situation, and there are additionally eight severely injured, the federal government of the Aragon area within the northeast of the nation mentioned. Whereas the reason for the accident is at this level unclear, it seems an issue with the help cable brought about the bullwheel to come back off the highest station.
Roughly 80 folks have been stranded on the chairlift, fearing for their very own security till they have been rescued by emergency providers. Helicopters have been deployed to the area to take injured to hospital and evacuate these caught on the chairlift.
The governor of the Aragon area, Jorge Azcon, is dashing to the resort along with councillor Bermúdez de Castro to evaluate the scenario first hand.
Astún is a well known ski resort nestled within the Aragón Valley of the Spanish Pyrenees, near the French border. Located at an altitude of 1,650 meters (5,413 toes) at its base and reaching 2,300 meters (7,546 toes) at its summit, the resort affords roughly 50 kilometers (31 miles) of skiable terrain when mixed with close by Candanchú. Astún is supplied with 15 lifts, offering entry to a variety of slopes catering to rookies, intermediates, and superior skiers, in addition to off-piste areas for consultants. With synthetic snow protection on key slopes, the resort ensures dependable situations all through its typical season, which runs from December to April. Its location close to the border makes it handy for exploring French resorts, comparable to Gourette (65 kilometers northeast), Cauterets (80 kilometers north), and La Mongie (90 kilometers north), all accessible inside two to a few hours by automotive. Astún additionally advantages from its proximity to Candanchú, simply 3 kilometers away, with shared passes enabling entry to each areas. The close by city of Jaca, 33 kilometers away, gives extra lodging, eating, and nightlife choices. Accessible by way of the N-330 freeway and the Somport Tunnel, Astún options trendy services, together with a ski faculty, rental outlets, eating places, and ski-in/ski-out lodging, making it a handy and enticing vacation spot for skiers and snowboarders alike.
That is an evolving scenario and we are going to preserve you up to date as data turns into accessible.
Our ideas and prayers are with these affected by the accident.
Accidente en Astún. Se ha caído la silla de Canal Roya. Por suerte estamos bien pero hay heridos, hemos visto varias camillas bajando. Ánimo. #Astun pic.twitter.com/KiwVUrvCRQ
— Jaime Pelegrí (@jaimepele) January 18, 2025
Efectivos de la Comandancia de la Guardia Civil de Huesca, están colaborando en las tareas de auxilio tras un accidente en la estación de esquí de Astún donde se ha descolgado una línea de telesilla de 15 metros de altura. pic.twitter.com/ZQAzzUUtLP
— GuardiaCivilZaragoza (@guardiacivilzg) January 18, 2025
