After hundreds of Austrians and thousands of foreign tourists get infected
Regardless of what actions humans take now, the Alps will lose at least half of their ice mass by 2100
Europe's glaciers contain around 100 cubic kilometres of ice
34-year-old Briton had been living in the French Alps for four years and was fatally injured while out on a ride
The incident occurred overnight near the top ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites range
All victims were shifted to a hospital, with youngest one fighting for her life as her lung was punctured