An avalanche in the Dolomites killed two people Thursday.

The avalanche hit them above Solda, in South Tyrol, in the early afternoon.

The accident occurred around 1:30 PM in the area of ;;the Madriccio refuge and reportedly involved a group of ski mountaineers.

Rescuers arrived on the scene with Guardia di Finanza helicopters and the Pelikan 2.

One person was reportedly extracted alive.