Volgens the Italian persbureau Ansa were de reddingspogingen moeilijk vanwege the bad weather in the Formazza-Vallei, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region, at a height of 2,200 meters. Before the redding action was taken from a helicopter. The Formazza-bergreddingsteam prepared the avalanche location with snow scooters.
The Italian authorities have more information about the identity of two people.