Chihuahua Saves Owner’s Life by Guarding Crevasse at Saas-Fee, Switzerland A routine alpine hike on the Fee Glacier nearly ended in tragedy last Friday, July 4, when a hiker, accompanied by his Chihuahua, plunged into an 8‑metre (26-foot) crevasse on the icy plateau above Saas-Fee, Switzerland. The dog’s frantic behavior ultimately guided rescuers to the injured man, leading to a dramatic rescue by Air Zermatt. The Fee Glacier, a 6‑kilometer-long (4-mile-long) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 7, 2025 1 Comment
Norwegian Snowboarder Dies After Plummeting Into Crevasse at Saas-Fee, Switzerland A 52-year-old Norwegian snowboarder died on Sunday afternoon after falling into a crevasse while riding off-piste in the Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee, according to a statement from the Valais Cantonal Police. The accident occurred on Sunday, March 2, around 2:30 p.m. when two snowboarders ventured outside the marked slopes. One of them fell several meters into a deep crevasse, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Glacier Collapse Kills Hiker Near Saas Fee, Switzerland A group of three roped hikers was struck by ice and snow in Switzerland, when parts of the glacier collapsed above them. The hiking group was descending from the Allalinhorn near Saas Fee, Switzerland, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, and were traversing the glacier, when parts of the glacier broke off about 100m (328ft) above them, partially burying the group. […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2023 1 Comment
Helicopter Crashes on Monte Rosa Massif Near Zermatt, Switzerland A helicopter crashed yesterday, July 4, 2023, at around 8 a.m. on the Col Gnifetti, in the Monte Rosa massif in Switzerland. The chopper by Air Zermatt was carrying glaciologists and crashed upon landing at almost 4,500 m (14,764 ft) of altitude. According to the police report, the helicopter appears to have spun out of control in a vortex before crashing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
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