Two Backcountry Skiers Swept Away by Avalanche Near Matterhorn, Switzerland, Plunging 2,600 Feet to Their Death On Sunday, May 19, an avalanche on the Pigne d’Arolla near the famous Matterhorn in Switzerland swept away and killed two backcountry skiers. A third person in their group was not caught in the slide and alerted authorities. The group of three highly experienced backcountry skiers was traveling on the Haute Route (high route) between Chamonix and Zermatt when the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 19, 2024 1 Comment
Want to Sleep on Top of a Mountain? The Bertol Hut in Switzerland Might Be Just Right for You! At an elevation of 3,311 meters (10,863 ft.), sitting high above the glacier pass which shares its name, the Bertol Hut is undoubtedly one of the iconic huts along the Haute Route. Related: Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Since “The High-Level Route” was originally named by its English hikers who first traversed it […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 17, 2022 8 Comments
Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Report from April 2022 and written by the Explore-Share team The Haute Route ski touring route joins Chamonix, in France, with Zermatt, in Switzerland, and is famous for its Mont Blanc views on one end and Matterhorn views on the other. The full route is 180km (112m) long and takes around one week to cross on a ski touring traverse, depending […] Trip Report Guest Author | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
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