Four tourists from Sweden and Finland remain missing after an avalanche in Arctic Norway, police have confirmed. The avalanche struck on Wednesday in the Troms region, and the skiers—three Finns and one Swede—were reported missing at around 1500 GMT.
Rescue efforts were suspended on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, including a small storm and high avalanche risk. Troms police chief Astrid Elisabeth Nilsen stated, “The snow mass is huge. There is a high risk of triggering a new avalanche.”
Police observed ski tracks entering the avalanche site but none emerging, leading them to assume the four individuals were caught in the slide. Searches have not been called off but remain on hold pending improved conditions.
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