World | Netherlands Dutch Prince Survives Ski Avalanche Johan Friso 'not out of danger,' says government By Dustin Lushing Posted Feb 17, 2012 5:57 PM CST Copied In this 2008 file photo, Dutch Prince Johan Friso, left, and his wife Mabel, right, arrive for a gala dinner in honor of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari at the Grand Hotel in Oslo. (AP Photo/John McConnico, File) Dutch Prince Johan Friso got snowed under by an avalanche while skiing and was seriously injured today. The 43-year-old son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was buried for 15 minutes before being rescued, reports the BBC. An avalanche beeper likely saved his life. The prince was vacationing in the Austrian resort of Lech and skiing with a few companions off the trail when the avalanche occurred. The Dutch government has described Friso's condition as stable but "not out of danger." The Austrian Alps have experienced exceptionally heavy snow this winter. Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. What makes a person cool? These six traits. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol Report an error