The police said several other rescues took place. The avalanches happened amid severe weather warnings across the region.

A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.

With only 1,500 residents, remote Lech has more than 50 restaurants serving local ingredients.

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