Second Fatal Avalanche in a Month Strikes at Piz Palü, near Diavolezza, Switzerland At noon on Sunday, May 19, a backcountry skier was swept away and killed at the Piz Palü in Switzerland. This is the second fatal avalanche in the same mountain range in a month. An ice fall triggered an avalanche below Piz Palü on the Morteratsch Glacier on Sunday, May 5. Related: Ice Fall on Glacier Kills German Backcountry Skier […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | May 20, 2024 1 Comment
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