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CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
5 skiers found dead on glacier in Switzerland; another skier killed by avalanche
The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities said, and another person was killed following an avalanche in a village north of there. Valais cantonal police said Sunday the group of victims was located on the Adler Glacier following aerial and ground searches after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn, a 4,000-meter peak in the Valais Alps. Formal identification of the victims is still underway, and their nationalities have not yet been released. Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. Weather conditions and avalanche activity in the region are being examined as part of the probe. The Morgenhorn mountain in Kandersteg. Bern Cantonal Police On Saturday, in a high-altitude resort town of Kandersteg that is 1.5 hours north of Zermatt, local police said an avalanche buried three skiers on the Morgenhorn, killing one of them. Two of the men had minor injuries, according to Bern police. The deceased was identified as a 29-year-old Swiss citizen from the canton of Bern, police said.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bodies of five skiers found on mountainside
The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities said this afternoon. The tragic discovery was made after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn, a 4,000-metre peak in the Valais Alps. Local police said on Sunday that the victims were located on the Adler Glacier following aerial and ground searches. Formal identification of the victims is still under way, and their nationalities have not yet been released. READ MORE: Donald Trump 'looks embarrassed' by woman's reaction at White House meeting READ MORE: Is it safe to travel to Greece, Turkey, Italy and France after countries put on 'high alert'? An investigation into the circumstances of the accident has been launched. Weather conditions and avalanche activity in the region are being examined as part of the probe. The victims were found at different heights on avalanche debris in the high altitude near the Swiss-Italian border. Three bodies were found in one area and two more were higher up, rescue service Air Zermatt is reported to have said. A fifth pair of skis was later found confirming that the group had travelled as a party of five. Zermatt is one of the more upmarket Alpine resorts in Switzerland visited by affluent skiers. Rescuers were also called to a separate incident on Friday night. Air Zermatt carried out a mountain rescue on the Fiescherhörner when four people were stranded in fog and high winds. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
