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Korean Climber Falls to his Death on Switzerland’s Matterhorn

A 58-year-old climber from South Korea died on August 24, after falling during his descent of the Matterhorn, Switzerland, the cantonal police of the canton of Wallis/Valais shared in a press release.The accident occurred around 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, as two mountaineers were making their way down the Hörnligrat, the mountain’s famed northeast ridge. At an altitude of […]
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“Cervino the One” Project: Matterhorn Ski Paradise Plans Dramatic Overhaul of the Connection from Cervinia, Italy, to Zermatt, Switzerland

The Italian side of the cross-border ski area Matterhorn Ski Paradise has announced its biggest lift upgrade in decades, aimed at dramatically improving access from Italy to Switzerland. The ski area, which combines Zermatt on the Swiss side and Cervinia on the Italian side, is managed separately but offers a combined ski pass for visitors to the interconnected ski area. […]
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Elite Athletes Return to Zermatt, Switzerland, for Summer Training Following Strategic Partnership Between Zermatt and Swiss-Ski

One year after banning World Cup alpine ski racers from training on its glacier, Zermatt, Switzerland, has reopened its high-altitude slopes to the sport’s elite skiers, following a new long-term partnership with Swiss-Ski announced in February 2025. The Theodul Glacier, a coveted summer training ground for speed specialists, is once again hosting some of the world’s best, including last year’s […]
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2 Hikers Plummet Over 3,000 Feet to their Deaths on the Matterhorn, Switzerland

[Updated August 24 with identity of hikers.] Two hikers fell over 1,000 meters or 3,000 feet to their deaths on Switzerland’s Matterhorn on Wednesday, August 14. The two hikers had left the Hörnli hut in Zermatt, Switzerland, early in the morning, according to a press release by the Cantonal Police of Wallis/Valais. The duo was planning to summit Switzerland’s most […]
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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 […]
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Women’s FIS Alpine World Cup Downhill Race at Matterhorn at Swiss/Italian Border Resort Canceled

Organizers at Matterhorn Ski Paradise at the border of Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy, knew that the odds were stacked against them. The weather forecast had been mixed at best, but hopes were still high that the first ever World Cup race could take place on the new Gran Becca course. Hopes quickly eroded on both Friday and Saturday for […]
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Successful Training Run at Cervino, Italy, Raises Hope That the Women’s FIS Alpine World Cup Downhill Race Will Go Ahead

After the men’s downhill race as well as two of three men’s training runs at Matterhorn Ski Paradise at the Swiss/Italian border were canceled, everyone was starting to worry about the women’s races scheduled for this week. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) has been trying to get the first-ever cross-border race off the ground unsuccessfully for the last […]
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Matterhorn Speed Opening Remains Plagued with Issues As Today’s Women’s Training is Canceled on Swiss/Italian Border

  The Local Organization Committee (‘LOC’) at the Matterhorn Speed Opening on the Swiss/Italian border announced this morning that the Women’s Downhill training run was canceled. Strong winds and heavy snowfalls made training impossible. Last week, the Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Speed Opening was canceled. Both of the men’s downhill races had to be called off due to wind and […]
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First Ever Cross-Border FIS Alpine Race from Switzerland to Italy Sees Both Events Canceled

After the cancellation of yesterday’s Downhill race due to snow and wind, today’s Downhill race was canceled as well. The Local Organization Committee (‘LOC’) together with the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) announced at 7 a.m. that today’s race would be canceled as well. Yesterday morning the LOC and FIS called off the race at the same time after […]
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Green Light for the First FIS Alpine Cross-Border World Cup Race at Zermatt, Switzerland, & Cervino, Italy

The first-ever FIS Alpine cross-border World Cup race has been in the making for a while now. Last year the event had to be canceled due to a lack of snow. This year, the local organization committee used almost double the snowfarming to ensure the race would go ahead. Helped by some early season snowfalls across the European Alps, the […]
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Summer Snow at Matterhorn Ski Paradise in Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervinia, Italy

The cross-border ski resort of Matterhorn Ski Paradise woke up to a nice dump of fresh summer snow. The ski area Matterhorn Ski Paradise (or, in Italian, Cervino Ski Paradise) combines the Zermatt ski area in Switzerland and the Cervinia ski area in Italy. Together the ski area offers 225 miles (360km) of groomed runs and, thanks to its glacier, offers […]
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100 Days Until 23/24 Audi FIS World Cup Opening at Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervinia, Italy

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In just 100 days the Audi FIS World Cup season will kick off with the ‘Speed Opening’ in the ski area Matterhorn Ski Paradise. The opening even will be the first-ever cross-border FIS Alpine World Cup race, starting in Zermatt, Switzerland, and finishing in Cervinia, Italy. The event consists of a men’s Downhill on November 10 and 11, 2023 on the new, specifically designed […]
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Remains of German Hiker Missing Since 1986 Revealed on the Matterhorn by Melting Glaciers

Swiss authorities confirmed on July 27 that human remains discovered on the Matterhorn earlier this month belong to a German hiker who disappeared in the Swiss Alps 37 years ago. Related: Swiss Voters Back Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions to Save Europe’s Melting Glaciers On July 12, hikers on the Theodul Glacier in Zermatt, Switzerland, made the grim discovery. Forensic […]
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Matterhorn Alpine Crossing Becomes Reality in Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervinia, Italy

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The Matterhorn Alpine Crossing opened last Saturday, July 1, 2023. The Matterhorn Alpine Crossing is the highest cross-country cable car in the world and connects Zermatt, Switzerland, with Cervinia, Italy. The cabins were designed by non-other than design studio Pininfarina, which also designed Ferraris for many years, including the Enzo. The so called ‘Crystal Ride Cabins’ are equipped with 27 […]
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Want to Sleep on Top of a Mountain? The Bertol Hut in Switzerland Might Be Just Right for You!

Bertol Hut on Col Des Bertol

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 […]
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