Switzerland’s Gotthard Tunnel Closed Due to Crack in Ceiling The Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland has been closed in both directions since Sunday, September 10, 2023, due to a crack in the ceiling of the tunnel. The tunnel was closed around 4 p.m. after pieces of concrete had fallen from the ceiling on the road below. After cantonal police received several calls from road users, the decision was made […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
‘Almabtrieb’ — the European Tradition that Signals Winter is Coming Winter is coming and with it some beautiful European traditions that ring in the winter season. In many (mainly) German speaking areas one marked signal that winter is coming is the so called ‘Almabtrieb’ or ‘Alpabzug’, the ceremonial droving of cattle down from the alpine meadows back into the stables for winter. In summer, cows and other farm animals are […] Julia Schneemann | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
Switzerland Could Toss its Hat in the Ring to Host the 2030 Winter Olympics Switzerland has emerged as a late potential candidate for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Swiss Olympic Team announced on its social media channels that it is currently conducting a feasibility study in association with national winter sport associations, to establish whether the country could be host to the 2030, 2034 or even 2038 Winter Olympic Games. For a while it looked […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
2 Climbers From 2 Separate Hiking Groups Killed in Same Rock Slide at Mont Blanc A Dutch and a French climber were killed on Monday, July 31, 2023, while ascending Aiguilles du Tour at Mont Blanc at the Swiss/French border. A third female climber from the Netherlands survived with injuries. The Aiguille du Tour reaches an elevation of 3,540 m (11,614 ft) and the hiking tour requires ropes, while ice axes and crampons are only recommended. Around […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 1, 2023 6 Comments
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 […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2023 0 Comments
Cable Car at Glacier 3000, Switzerland, Remains Closed Following Last Week’s Evacuation Last week, on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:55 a.m., the second section of the Glacier 3000 cable car in Switzerland came to an unexpected stop. The second section links the intermediate station at Cabane to the top station of the Scex Rouge at the Glacier 3000 ski resort near Les Diablerets, Switzerland. The 270 tourists inside the cable car […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 29, 2023 0 Comments
Mountaineer Rescued Near Peak of Jungfrau, Switzerland On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, a mountaineer fell down an ice wall at an altitude of around 4,000m (13,123ft) near the peak of Jungfrau in Switzerland. The mountaineer was part of a climbing group and plummeted around 40-50m (131-164ft) near the Rottalsattel ridge. Difficult weather conditions hampered rescue efforts and the rescue helicopter was unable to land near the injured […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
270 Tourists Evacuated in Switzerland by Helicopter From Glacier 3000 Cable Car 270 tourists had to be rescued by helicopter from the top station of the gondola in the Glacier 3000 ski area near Les Diablerets, Switzerland. Around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Glacier 3000 gondola got stuck mid-way to the summit, when electricity to the cable car seized to function. The cable car had to be whinged up to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments