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Missing American Skier Found Dead at the Bottom of a Cliff in 4 Vallées, Switzerland

A 20-year-old American has died while skiing in the Mont-Fort area of Switzerland’s 4 Vallées. The young man had been missing since Wednesday, cantonal police said in a statement. His body was found by helicopter rescue crews in rocky terrain on Thursday afternoon. Initial investigations suggest the American left the marked ski pistes in the area of the Mont-Fort mountain, […]
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Manslaughter Trial Sought for 25 Suspects in 2017 Italian Hotel Avalanche that Killed 29 People

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A trial is being sought for 25 suspects in the deadly 2017 avalanche at a resort hotel in the Italian Apennine mountains, reports the AP. The Italian news agency ANSA reported that prosecutors in Pescara formally asked a judge Wednesday to issue trial indictments against 24 people and the hotel company. Accusations include multiple manslaughters and causing a disaster. Related: Rigoplano, […]
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Ski Patroller Killed by Avalanche During Mitigation Work in Switzerland

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A 24-year-old ski patroller was killed on Monday when he and a colleague were caught by an avalanche while laying safety-control charges at the Portes du Soleil ski area, Switzerland amid extreme weather that has claimed dozens of lives across Europe, reports The Local. The two men were laying explosive charges to artificially trigger avalanches when they were struck by an […]
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