Bodies of 5 Backcountry Skiers Found After Avalanche Near Zermatt, Switzerland [Updated May 26] Five backcountry skiers were found dead Saturday, May 24, near the Rimpfischhorn, a towering 13,800-foot peak in the Pennine Alps east of Zermatt, Switzerland, after they failed to return from a high-altitude tour. Rescue services were alerted around 4:30 p.m. local time when two other skiers noticed several sets of abandoned skis near 13,100 feet on the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 26, 2025 0 Comments