Ski Tourer Killed in Van d’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 Marécottes and had skinned over the Col de la Golette to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2024 0 Comments
Forest Fire Ravaging Swiss Mountain Region — Hundreds Evacuated 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
22-Year Old American Hiker Dies Climbing Near Zermatt in Switzerland A 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 Switzerland’s Ski Resorts? He apparently hiked unsecured, lost footing, and fell 65-100 feet […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2022 2 Comments
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