The Catastrpohic Avalanches in 1965 near Obertauern and the 50th Anniversary of the Austrian Board of Alpine Safety

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ABSTRACT: Two catastrophic avalanche events in 1965 initiated the founding of the Austrian Board for Alpine Safety (Österreichisches Kuratorium für Alpine Sicherheit – KURASI). This paper describes the two accidents and their consequences as well as the efforts to establish an independent organization with the objective of prevention from mountainous hazards; the KURASI was founded on Aug. 5, 1968 and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
KEYWORDS: avalanche history, avalanche accidents, avalanche fatalities, alpine safety