A passenger also died.
'We are trying to get him out alive but the situation is complex because of the risk of further collapses.'
Passers-by reacted with a mixture of amusement and befuddlement, though some were nearly hurt.
He conned fans, friends and family out of almost £350,000.
Mountain rescue teams were sent out to find survivors after the avalanche (Picture: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / Avalon)