Backcountry Skier Falls 1,000 Feet to his Death at Belalp, Switzerland A backcountry skier fell roughly 1,000 feet to his death while on a backcountry tour from the Belalp ski area to a hut on the Aletsch glacier on Thursday, May 10. A group of three backcountry skiers was hiking from Belalp to the Oberaletsch hut at 8,661 feet (2,640 meters) when one person fell to their death. After hiking past […] Julia Schneemann | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
