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Ski Tourer Killed in Van dโ€™en Haut Region, Switzerland

On Monday, February 5, 2024, a ski tourer slipped and fell down a rock face in the Van d’en Haut region, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The 39-year-old man from Basel was killed in the process. The ski tourer had set out on Sunday, February 4 from Les Marรฉcottes and had skinned over the Col de la Golette to […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2024
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Swiss Army Extends Monitoring of Valais Forest Fire to August 8, 2023

The Swiss Army has extended its commitment to help with the forest fire near the Aletsch glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais/Wallis to August 8, 2023. A forest fire had broken out on Monday, July 17, 2023, near the municipality of Bitsch, and summer winds fanned the fire up the entire mountain and into the neighboring region Riederalp, destroying […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2023
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2 Climbers From 2 Separate Hiking Groups Killed in Same Rock Slide at Mont Blanc

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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 ofย 3,540 m (11,614ย ft) and the hiking tour requires ropes, while ice axes and crampons are only recommended. Around […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 1, 2023
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Forest Fire Ravaging Swiss Mountain Region โ€” Hundreds Evacuated

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Forest fires have ravaged large sections of forested land near the Aletsch glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais/Wallis. The fire broke out on Monday, July 17, 2023, near the municipality of Bitsch, and summer winds fanned the fire up the entire mountain and into the neighboring region Riederalp, destroying around 100 hectares (around 250 acres) of native forest. Several […]

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Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023
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2023 Skier Visits Down 9% in Switzerland

While US ski resorts booked a record season in 22/23 with 64.7 million skier visits, Swiss ski resorts had an average season with 23.2 million skier visits. Skier visits in Switzerland were down 9% on last year, however 21/22 had been the second best year in the last ten years, putting this seasonโ€™s ski resort visitation number in line with […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 21, 2023
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22-Year Old American Hiker Dies Climbing Near Zermatt in Switzerland

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Aย 22-year-old American died last Thursday while hiking in the Swiss state of Valais. He was attempting to climb the Dom peak in the Upper Valais region, located in the mountain range between the famous ski resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee. Related: Could the Global Energy Crisis Close Switzerlandโ€™s Ski Resorts? He apparently hiked unsecured, lost footing, and fell 65-100 feet […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2022
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Skier Dies After Avalanche in Valais Region, Switzerland

A 40-year old man has died in the Valais canton of Switzerland. The man was caught in a small avalanche, while traveling near the town of Binn, in the Goms Valley, en route to the Mittlenberg hut with his girlfriend. The man was able to free himself, but the two realized they couldn’t make it to the hut because night had fallen and fog rolled in. The two spent the night in an igloo […]

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4 Skiers Dead in 2 Swiss Avalanches Yesterday

Four skiers were caught and perished in 2 separate avalanches in the southern Swiss alps on Sunday. Another skier is currently in critical condition. Two other avalanches also occured in the same zone on Sunday each resulting in skiers with minor injuries. These avalanches all occurred out off-piste in […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 6, 2014
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