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Eliot Dänzer

Pro Snowboarder Eliot Dänzer, 23, Among 2 Killed in Eiger Avalanche

Eliot Dänzer, 30, was one of the two people killed by an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday, May 17, 2025. | Photo: Picture Organic Clothing

Swiss authorities have confirmed that professional snowboarder Eliot Dänzer was one of two people killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday, May 17. The deadly slide, which struck at approximately 1:45 p.m., buried seven people who were part of two ski touring groups, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving helicopters, avalanche dogs, and mountain rescue teams. Related: 2 […]

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AvyBrains | May 20, 2025
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