Austrian authorities are to question his companion "concerning unintentional grievous bodily harm in particularly dangerous circumstances", according to a police spokesman.
There is more information in a report from the Austrian Independent here.
The Austrian man who was the sole companion of Dutch Prince Johan Friso when they were swept away by an avalanche is to be questioned by authorities and faces potential charges from Austrian authorities investigating the accident, it has been reported.
The Austrian public prosecutor has confirmed they are to question the local hotel owner Florian Moosbrugger who has been a friend to the 43-year-old prince since they were children. Up until now the 42-year-old hotel owner from Lech has been in a state of shock and unable to answer questions from the police.
The avalanche site, Photo By MIRO KUZMANOVIC/REUTERS
If you trigger an avalanche that injures or endangers others - and you survive - it's possible to face criminal charges in Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland and probably most other countries...
...please take care out there; avalanche risk remains considerable in many areas of The Alps.